language and brain lateralization Flashcards
what areas of the brain are involved in language
wernicke’s area and Broca’s area
what are the two main components of language
hearing and speaking
where is wernicke’s area and what role does it play
above the auditory cortex, role in speech comprehension
where is broca’s area and what role does it play
posterior frontal cortex, role in language production and creating motor movement to speak
what is aphasia
a disorder that impacts a person’s ability to understand language (comprehending or creating)
wernicke’s aphasia
difficulty with language comprehension
broca’s aphasia
difficulty with creating speech, speaking
conduction aphasia
difficulty repeating words
what is brain lateralization
the idea stating that the left and right hemispheres take part in different functions
what is the left hemisphere’s functions
language comprehension and speech production. comprehending words and speaking
what is the right hemisphere’ functions
visuospatial skills, social communication, emotional processing
what are visuospatial skills
ability to navigate space, ie grabbing a cup of water
what connects wernicke’s area and broca’s area
arcuate fasciculus
describe the classical model of language
wernicke’s area sends information to broca’s area through the arcuate fasciculus
