Language Circuits

Question 1

Arcuate Fasciculus

Answer 1

Band of fibers connecting Broca’s and Wernicke’s

Question 2

Right Side Equivalents of B/W’s

Answer 2

Control prosody - rhythm, inflection, emotion

Question 3

Wada Test

Answer 3

Presurgical test to verify which side language is on. Inject sodium amytal (short acting anesthetic) into one carotid artery, it’ll shut down that side of brain quickly

Question 4

FOXP2

Answer 4

Gene that was though to be language gene, really just TF that activates language centers and a ton of shit

Question 5

Left vs. Right Brain

Answer 5

Left more concerned w/ details, names, self, and literal meaning, while right moreso w/ general ideas/concepts, spatial stuff, and emotions