The Speech of a Person with Wernicke's Aphasia

question 17

Multiple Choice

The speech of a person with Wernicke's aphasia:

• A)Is mostly correct with regard to grammar
• B)Has little understandable content
• C)Rarely includes function words such as the or but
• D)Is strained as if the person is searching for the right word

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Definitions:

Summer Rings

Annual growth rings found in trees in temperate zones that are typically larger and lighter in color, reflecting faster growth during the summer months.

Guttation

The exudation of drops of water from the pores of plants, usually at the tips or edges of leaves, due to root pressure in a humid environment.

Transpiration

Transpiration is the process by which water vapor is lost from plants to the atmosphere, mainly through the stomata in leaves.

Root Pressure

The pressure in xylem sap that occurs as a result of the active absorption of mineral ions followed by the osmotic uptake of water into roots from the soil.