communication Flashcards
1
Q
explain language lateralisation
A
language is mostly lateralized
speech is left dominant in 90% of the population
Right side dominant in 27% of left handed
people and 15% ambidextrous – whereas,
only 4% right handed
right hem role in speech= perception, memories, 3d forms, creativity, imagination, holistic thoughts, music and art awareness
2
Q
wernickes area=
A
language comprehension
3
Q
sensory strip=
A
controls hearing
4
Q
motor strip=
A
muscles involved in movement for speech
5
Q
angular gyrus=
A
speech comprehension and letter recognition
6
Q
auditory cortex
A
processing sounds
7
Q
primary visual cortex
A
visual processing of speech
8
Q
Brocas area
A
speech production
9
Q
Wernickes Geschwind model=
A
comprises of primary motor cortex arcuate fassiculus brocas primary audiotry cortex angular gyrus primary visual cortex
all are in the left hemisphere
