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 • Wernicke’s area • Broca’s area• Information into words
Method
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
What happens if it’s damaged?
• Understanding and reading but not • Broca’s aphasia• Using short words
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aplTvEQ6ew
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