ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sally has a brain injury; she knows what she wants to say but can’t vocalize the words. The part of her brain that deals with the ability to say words properly is the ____
A
medulla
B
amygdala
C
central sulcus
D
Broca’s area
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: Sally’s injury would lie in an area of the frontal lobe of the cerebral cortex called Broca’s area. It is normally found on the left side of the brain. This area is responsible for producing motor speech.

Detailed explanation-2: -Broca’s area, located in the left hemisphere, is associated with speech production and articulation. Our ability to articulate ideas, as well as use words accurately in spoken and written language, has been attributed to this crucial area.

Detailed explanation-3: -Aphasia is most common following a severe brain injury that impacts the brain’s language centers. Depending on the nature of the injury and extent of the damage, aphasia can be short-term or long-term. Aphasia as a result of TBI is very similar to aphasia that results from strokes and other conditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Loss of blood to the brain leads to brain cell death or damage in areas that control language. Brain damage caused by a severe head injury, a tumor, an infection or a degenerative process also can cause aphasia.

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