Hemispheres
This is the main hemisphere of language
left hemisphere
Is the name that reading and writing aphasias receive
Dyslexia
How many lobes does the brain have?
4 lobes
What are the names of the two models of structure and function of language
Localism and holism
The body cannot serve two masters, 1 must control, this is called.
Dominance
This is the name writing aphasia receives
Agraphia
What are the 2 organs that form the central nervous system?
Brain + spinal cord
Is the model that consist in looking at the structure and function of language by relating specific aspects of language to certain localized areas of the brain.
Localism
This is the emisphere that identifies non-speech sounds
Right emisphere
This neurologist believed all written words should be read aloud to understand the meaning.
Carl Wernicke
This is the bundle of fibers that connect the hemispheres.
Corpus Callosum
Is the model that considers the effect on language of broader psychological factors, such as attention span, motivation etc.
Holism
This is how we call the separation of functions in the hemispheres.
Lateralization
The girl that the boy is looking at, is tall.
Not being able to identify ¿Who was doing the looking?
is an example of ______ aphasia.
Broca's aphasia
Is the covering of each hemisphere and is concerned with higher brain functions
(largest part of the brain)
Cortex
All of these techniques involve the brain as it is, without surgery or any other invasive procedure, and indicate the actual functioning of the brain in real time.
High tech techniques
Mention 3 functions of the right emisphere
Recognition of emotions
Music and arts
Imagination
Insight
Mental images
Non-linguistic sounds
Mention the characteristics of Wernicke's aphasia
Grammatically correct but meaningless
Word substitution (verb-verb noun-noun).
Loss of speech and understanding.
What are the names of the four lobes?
Frontal lobe
Parietal lobe
Occipital lobe
Temporal lobe
This technique consist in observing the language in patients who have had a brain operation in which one lobe was removed.
Lobotomy