SLP 215 Neuro review

Question 1

Post-stroke, Mia struggles to understand emotional tone and figurative language. What brain region is likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Right hemisphere

Question 2

After her TBI, Martha's speech is fluent, but her comprehension is impaired. What brain region is likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Wernicke's area

Question 3

Left side of brain receives sensory input from right side and controls action on right side and vice versa

Accepted Answer

contralateral control

Question 4

The brain's ability to adapt and move functions to new parts of the brain when one area is damaged.

Accepted Answer

neural plasticity

Question 5

Band of nerve fibers between cerebral hemispheres that supports communication between them.

Accepted Answer

corpus callosum

Question 6

Greg's speech is telegraphic and non-fluent after his stroke. Where brain region is likely damaged?

Accepted Answer

Broca's area

Question 7

Dichotic listening tasks and split brain patients provide evidence AGAINST cerebral asymmetry.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Language is primarily a left hemisphere function.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 8