Edgar Suffers a Stroke on the Left Side of His

question 132

Multiple Choice

Edgar suffers a stroke on the left side of his brain and as a result has a condition characterized by inarticulate speech and difficulties using and understanding grammatical devices. This condition is known as __________aphasia.

• A) Wernicke's
• B) Chomsky's
• C) Pinker's
• D) Broca's

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Definitions:

Left Temporal

Refers to the left temporal lobe of the brain, involved in processing auditory information and language.

Lesion

Any abnormal damage or change in the tissue of an organism, often caused by disease or trauma.

Anatomical Asymmetry

The presence of structure differences in size, shape, or position between the left and right sides of the body.

Broca's Area

Broca's area is a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually the left) of the brain with functions linked to speech production and language processing.