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Broca’s Area

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

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Broca’s Area

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  1. Broca’s Area By Emy Anesten Haglind

  2. Who and when? - Paul Broca - 1861

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

  4. Whatdoes 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

  5. Method

  6. 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

  7. Whathappensifit’sdamaged? • Understanding and reading but not • Broca’s aphasia • Using short words • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1aplTvEQ6ew

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