2. Damage to Brain Areas Aphasias
Aphasia = impaired ability to use language, as a result of damage to brain
2 types of aphasias
Broca’s aphasia
-caused by damage to
left frontal lobe
Wernicke’s aphasia
left temporal lobe

3. Read aloud. Then complete the chart that follows, describing those language tasks that the patient is able to accomplish, and those tasks which are difficult for him.

4. Based on these three patients, write a description of Broca’s aphasia.
Now, watch each of the video clips below, and add to the chart the capabilities and challenges of the Broca’s patients in each clip.
Based on these three patients, write a description of Broca’s aphasia.

5. Examine these diagrams and fMRI scans, and use them to address the questions
Language mapping fMRI overlaid on axial T2-weighted image. The active area in the inferior left frontal lobe (arrow) represents Broca’s expressive speech area.
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7. Brain Damage Questions – Broca’s Aphasia
Examine the diagrams and fMRI scans provided, and use them to address the following questions:
Patients with Broca’s aphasia are able to understand language and know what they want to say, but struggle to physically communicate their answers. How might the location of Broca’s area explain that difficulty?
2. Paul Broca found that while patients with damage to the Broca’s area struggled to form words in conversation, they were often able to sing familiar songs without difficulty. What factor(s) do you think might explain this discrepancy?

8. Read aloud. Then complete the chart that follows, describing those language tasks that the patient is able to accomplish, and those tasks which are difficult for him.

9. Now, watch each of the video clips below, and add to the chart the capabilities and challenges of the Wernicke’s patients in each clip.
Based on these three patients, write a description of Wernicke’s aphasia.

10. Examine these diagrams and fMRI scans, and use them to address the questions
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11. Brain Damage Questions – Wernicke’s Aphasia
Examine the diagram and fMRI scan provided, and use them to address the following questions:
1. Patients with Wernicke’s aphasia are able to produce language readily, though they struggle with meaning and coherent conversation. How might the location of Wernicke’s area explain that difficulty?   
2. While patients with damage to the Wernicke’s area readily initiate speech, they seem to have difficulty stopping speech. However, often a gentle touch of the hand or arm seem to, at least briefly, signal them to stop. What factor(s) do you think might explain this discrepancy?