PowerPoint Outline:** I. Introduction II. Components of the central nervous system III. Cerebellum IV. Cerebrum V. Lobes of the brain VI. Brain functions: left and right hemispheres VII. Language comprehension VIII. Language production IX. Working memory
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NEUROLOGICAL BASES OF SPEECH AND LANGUAGE PowerPoint
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I. Introduction II. Components of the central nervous system III.
Cerebellum IV. Cerebrum V. Lobes of the brain VI. Brain functions:
left and right hemispheres VII. Language comprehension VIII.
Language production IX. Working memory I. INTRODUCTION**
Neuroscience focuses on two aspects of the central nervous system:
1. Neuronanatomy, or where structures are located 2.
Neurophysiology, or HOW the brain functions Neurolinguistics is:
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The study of the neuroanatomy, physiology, and biochemistry of
language We will examine the main structures of the central nervous
system that are involved in language processing II. COMPONENTS OF
THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
A. Neurons B. Central Nervous System C. Peripheral Nervous System
III. CEREBELLUM (part of CNS) The cerebellum helps monitor: IV.
CEREBRUM** Largest portion of your brain, accounting for 40% of its
weight Divided into left and right hemispheres The prefrontal
cortex is very important V. LOBES OF THE BRAIN** FPOT
The brain has 4 lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal
FPOT The frontal lobes main function: The parietal lobes main
function: The occipital lobes main function: The temporal lobes
main function: VI. BRAIN FUNCTIONS: LEFT AND RIGHT
HEMISPHERES**
The left and right hemispheres are connected by the corpus callosum
Special functions are usually lateralized toward one hemisphere
Other views of the corpus callosum: A. Right HemisphereDominant
for: A child with right hemisphere damage would have trouble
understanding why this was funny B. Left HemisphereDominant for:
VII. LANGUAGE COMPREHENSION Heschls gyrus and surrounding areas
Linguistic input is further separated. Right brainparalinguistic
input Left brainlinguistic input VIII. LANGUAGE PRODUCTION**
Brocas area programs the motor strip for speech movements Wernickes
area is involved in the production of written and spoken language
Connected by the arcuate fasciculus IX. WORKING MEMORY (WM) Working
memory is essential in:**
Acquisition of complex academic skills Acquisition of vocabulary
and literacy skills Working memory is absolutely crucial to success
in school** Today weve covered a lot! PowerPoint Outline:**
I. Introduction II. Components of the central nervous system III.
Cerebellum IV. Cerebrum V. Lobes of the brain VI. Brain functions:
left and right hemispheres VII. Language comprehension VIII.
Language production IX. Working memory
