MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Broca’s aphasia, which many people refer to as “expressive” aphasia, is regularly associated with a middle cerebral artery stroke affecting the third frontal convolution of the frontal lobe (classical Broca’s area, Brodmann’s areas 44 and 47)1, 18, 19, 32 and extending into the white matter (the internal capsule).

Detailed explanation-2: -Broca’s area is generally found in the left posterior frontal cortex of the human brain. This area of the brain consists of two cytoarchitectonically defined regions called Brodmann areas 44 & 45 (Also referred to as, BA44 and BA45) (Davis, 2008). as well as many others.

Detailed explanation-3: -Brodmann area 44 : Part of Broca area (pars opercularis, part of the inferior frontal gyrus) – associated with speech production and articulation.

Detailed explanation-4: -The main function of Brodmann area 11 is the processing of emotion and value, whereas the main function of Brodmann area 46 is the processing of cognitive information, including working memory.