TB7 B&B MCQs Lecture 1; Brain mechanisms of language

1. What is dementia?

Disorder of speaking and listening caused by stroke, tumour, brain injury.
Progressive, degenerative disease which can affect speech and language over time
Disorder of language acquired genetically and arising in later stages of development
Caused by a lack of cognitive reserve, dementia is a progressive degenerative brain disorder that only affects general executive functioning

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For subtle aspects of language such as metaphors, aswell as sensory input from the left and left-sided movement. Also responsible for visuo-spatial attention.
For subtle aspects of language such as metaphors, aswell as sensory input from the right and right-sided movement. Also responsible for visuo-spatial attention.
Most aspects of language processing, aswell as sensory input from the left and left-sided movement.
Most aspects of language processing, aswell as sensory input from the right and right-sided movement.

Disorders of language acquired genetically and arising in later stages of development
Progressive, degenerative diseases causing a loss of motor control (and subsequently language) over time
Disorders of speaking and listening caused by stroke, tumour, brain injury.
Progressive, degenerative diseases causing a loss of language over time