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Dillon MCQ 32

Topic: Anatomy

Created on Saturday, November 26 2022 by dillon

Last modified on Saturday, November 26 2022.

Which best describes the typical location of Broca’s area?

 
        A) The posterior portion of the left inferior frontal gyrus
 
        B) Calcarine sulcus
 
        C) The posterior part of the left superior temporal gyrus
 
        D) External to the putamen
 

 


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A) The posterior portion of the left inferior frontal gyrus

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This describes the exact location of Broca's area   (See References)

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B) Calcarine sulcus

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This is located in the occipital lobe  (See References)

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C) The posterior part of the left superior temporal gyrus

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This is the location of Wernicke’s area   (See References)

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D) External to the putamen

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This could be many structures, but none of which are broca's area  (See References)

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References:

1. Vanderah, Todd W., and John Nolte. “Ch. 22 Cerebral cortex” Nolte's Essentials of the Human Brain, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2019.
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Dillon MCQ 32
Question ID: 112622068
Question written by dillon. (C) FrontalCortex.com 2006-2009, all rights reserved. Created: 11/26/2022
Modified: 11/26/2022
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