Question

Rosemary had a stroke about a year ago and now she cannot understand what people are saying to her. This is embarrassing for her, so she responds using vague language and tries to make it appear as though she understands. Which area of Rosemary's brain was likely damaged by the stroke?

Wernicke's area True or False

Answer 1

True.

Step-by-step explanation:

Wernicke's area is the area in the brain that is responsible for developing language. Wernicke's area is located in the temporal lobe of the brain, that is, on the left side. Wernicke's aphasia is the disorder that happens to a person when Wernicke's area of the brain is damaged.

In this disorder, a person is able to speak fluently but in vague and meaningless phrases.

Wernicke's area was discovered by the neurologist whose name was Carl Wernicke. This area of the brain in the temporal lobe was then named after him as, Wernicke's area.

In the given case, Rosemary's area of the brain that is damaged is Wernicke's area; which has left her to speak fluently but in vague language.