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Which area of the brain is damaged in Wernicke's Aphasia?
Which area of the brain is damaged in Wernicke's Aphasia?
- Frontal lobe
- Occipital lobe
- Temporal lobe (correct)
- Parietal lobe
What is the main symptom of Wernicke's Aphasia?
What is the main symptom of Wernicke's Aphasia?
- Impaired speech with proper syntax
- Fluent speech with proper syntax
- Impaired speech with impaired syntax
- Fluent speech with impaired syntax (correct)
What is another term for Wernicke's Aphasia?
What is another term for Wernicke's Aphasia?
- Parietal Aphasia
- Occipital Aphasia
- Broca's Aphasia
- Semantic Aphasia (correct)
Which area of the brain is damaged in Broca's Aphasia?
Which area of the brain is damaged in Broca's Aphasia?
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What is the main symptom of Broca's Aphasia?
What is the main symptom of Broca's Aphasia?
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Study Notes
Wernicke's Aphasia
- Damage occurs in Wernicke's area, located in the left temporal lobe of the brain.
- Main symptom is fluent but nonsensical speech, lacking meaning.
- Another term commonly used is "sensory aphasia."
Broca's Aphasia
- Damage occurs in Broca's area, located in the left frontal lobe of the brain.
- Main symptom is non-fluent speech; individuals have difficulty producing language but can understand it.
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