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Also known as receptive aphasia.

When the Wernicke's area is damaged in the temporal lobe, the person is unable to understand what other people are saying to them.

they speak fluently but with words that don't make sense. However, they do not realise what they are saying is nonsense.
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Wernicke's aphasia
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This is a loss of muscle coordination which can result in difficulties in formulating speech.
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Dyspraxia
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Also known as expressive aphasia.

When the Broca area in the frontal lobe is damaged, the person can understand what is said to them but struggles to communicate back.

They are able to form sentences that make sense but it takes them a while to select the correct words - speech is often limited.
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Broca's aphasia
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This refers to swallowing difficulty.
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Dysphagia
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Dysarthria is a disorder of speech whereas dysphasia is a disorder of language.

In dysarthria, the person is able to understand language, form sentences and have no difficulty finding words.

However, those with dysarthria may have difficulty producing speech due to weak facial muscles.
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Dysarthria
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Aphasia
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A 45 year old male is admitted to the hospital following an acquired traumatic brain injury.

He can speak in full sentences but it takes a while for him to do so. He is getting frustrated because he cannot find the words to express how he feels and cannot name objects around him.

Which of the following best describes the patient's presentation?
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