Dam Age to Wernicke’s Area Results In

Question

Dam age to Wernicke’s area results in
A) Receptive aphasia
B) Expressive aphasia
C) Neglect syndromes
D) Parkinsonism
E) Vertigo

Accepted Answer

Damage to Wernicke's area, located in the posterior part of the superior temporal gyrus in the dominant hemisphere of the brain, typically results in receptive aphasia. This condition is characterized by difficulty in understanding spoken or written language, while the ability to produce speech may remain fluent but nonsensical.