Broca’s Area

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Broca’s Area By Emy Anesten Haglind

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Broca’s Area. By Emy Anesten Haglind. Who and when?. - Paul Broca - 1861. Where is it located?. The Broca’s area is located in the lower portion of the left frontal globe. What does it do ?. The Broca’s area is responsible for the production of language Primal visual Cortex - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Broca’s Area

By Emy Anesten Haglind

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Who and when?

- Paul Broca- 1861

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Where is it located?

The Broca’s area is located in the lower portion of the left frontal globe.

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What does it do?

• The Broca’s area is responsible for the production of language

• Primal visual Cortex • Wernicke’s area • Broca’s area• Information into words

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Method

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First patient

• Unusual disorder• Understood language• Did not have any motor impairments of the

mouth or tounge• Could not express anything on writing either- Tan

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What happens if it’s damaged?

• Understanding and reading but not • Broca’s aphasia• Using short words

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aplTvEQ6ew