Process
Name one of the 5 main areas associated with language production besides Broca's and Wernicke's area
Primary motor cortex, posterior middle temporal gyrus, middle and posterior superior temporal gyrus
Name the 3 Systems of the modern language framework that are involved in perception and production
Implementation, Mediational, Conceptual
Define aphasia
language impairment that affects comprehension or production of speech & ability to read or write
What is a common cause of aphasia?
Stroke, Head injury, brain tumor, infection, dementia
What type of medications are currently being researched for aphasia treatment?
What structure is responsible for neural communication between Broca's and Wernicke's area?
Arcuate Fasciculus
What areas of the brain make up the Implementation System involving language framework
Broca's, Wernicke's, Basal Ganglia
T/F: Cognitive and intellectual abilities are affected in aphasia.
FALSE
What is known as fluent or receptive aphasia?
Wernicke's
What type of treatment is predominantly used for aphasia?
Speech and Language Therapy
What aspect (or component) of language does the arcuate fasciculus play a crucial role in?
Repetition
mediates relationship between the implementation and conceptual systems
Name one of the aspects of language important for classifying types of aphasia
comprehension, fluency, naming, repetition
T/F: Individuals with Broca's aphasia have preserved language comprehension.
True
Why is Primary Progressive Aphasia different from other aphasias?
Caused by neurodegenerative diseases
Describe the Wernicke-Geschwind Model for hearing and generating a response
Primary auditory cortex, Wernicke's, Arcuate Fasciculus, Broca's, Motor Cortex
Describe Wernicke-Geschwind Model for seeing something and responding
Visual cortex, Angular Gyrus, Wernicke's, Arcuate Fasciculus, Broca's, Motor Cortex
Which type of aphasia is explained by the Wernicke-Geschwind model?
Conduction Aphasia