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What is the Role of Wernicke's area in the Development of Speech?

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annelisle annelisle
 
 November 04, 2009 03:22 PM
Wernicke's area is the part of the brain where speech or spoken language is processed and understood.

It's functions are:

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* Language Comprehension

* Semantic Processing

* Language Recognition

* Language Interpretation
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http://biology.about.com/od/anatomy/p/wernicke.htm



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rakeem rakeem
 
November 05, 2009 11:05 AM
The understanding of speech begins in Wernicke's area that is situated in upper part of temporal lobe.

It sends fibers to Broca's area through a tract called arcuate fasciculus. Wernicke's area is responsible for understanding the visual and auditory information required for production of words.

After understanding the words it sends the information to Broca's area.
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