LIN 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Arcuate Fasciculus, Inflection, Temporal Lobe
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The left hemisphere is generally dominant for language in left handed individuals. Motor info is represented in the opposite hemisphere. A large white matter that connects the two hemispheres. The brain is functionally and structurally divided into four lobes. Temporal lobe (behind the ears) - auditory perception. Parietal lobes (sides of the head) -somatosensory perception. Frontal lobe (behind forehead) - higher order and motor control. Broca"s area important to speech articulation and grammar (syntax, inflectional morpholo. Language disorder stemming from damage to broca"s area. Language disorder stemming from damage to wernicke"s area. Aphasia - language disorders due to stroke or brain injury hology) Aphasia - language disorders due to stroke or brain injury. Inability to read words; instead proceed letter by letter. Can sometimes still write words and recognize aurally spelled words. Damage to left temporal or left parietal area. Inability to write; other motor functions with hands may not be impaired. Can sometimes still read words (agraphia without alexia)
