GENERAL HISTOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM SPECIAL SENSE

SPINALCORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When this area of the brain is damaged, patients loose the ability to speak fluently.
A
Broca’s area
B
Hypothalamus
C
Amygdala
D
Occipital lobe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Broca’s aphasia results from damage to a part of the brain called Broca’s area, which is located in the frontal lobe, usually on the left side. It’s one of the parts of the brain responsible for speech and motor movement. It’s named for Pierre Paul Broca, a French physician who discovered the area in 1861.

Detailed explanation-2: -Damage to a discrete part of the brain in the left frontal lobe (Broca’s area) of the language-dominant hemisphere has been shown to significantly affect the use of spontaneous speech and motor speech control.

Detailed explanation-3: -Damage to Broca’s area, a small region located in the frontal lobe, can lead to a speech disorder known as Broca’s aphasia or expressive aphasia. Individuals with Broca’s aphasia have difficulty forming words and producing speech but do not struggle with comprehension.

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