GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

CEREBRUM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What will happen if there is a lesion in Wernicke’s area?
A
Fluent aphasia
B
Aphasia does not flow
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Damage to Wernicke’s area most often results in fluent aphasia, also known as receptive aphasia or Wernicke’s aphasia. This type of aphasia makes it difficult to understand both spoken and written words.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wernicke’s Aphasia Damage to the posterior superior areas of the language dominant temporal lobe (often called Wernicke’s area) has been shown to significantly affect speech comprehension.

Detailed explanation-3: -Damage to the temporal lobe (the side portion) of the brain may result in a fluent aphasia called Wernicke’s aphasia (see figure). In most people, the damage occurs in the left temporal lobe, although it can result from damage to the right lobe as well.

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