Broca's area, or the Broca area (/ ˈbroʊkə /, [1][2][3] also UK: / ˈbrɒkə /, US: / ˈbroʊkɑː / [4]), is a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere, usually the left, of the brain [5] with functions linked to …

Oct 17, 2025 · Broca area, region of the brain that contains neurons involved in speech function. This area, located in the frontal part of the left hemisphere of the brain, was discovered in 1861 by French …

May 6, 2025 · Broca's area is a small but vital region in the brain responsible for producing speech and processing language. Located in the left frontal lobe, it corresponds to Brodmann areas 44 and 45.

Jun 5, 2023 · Broca's area is found in the brain's inferior frontal gyrus, which makes up part of the frontal lobe. In most people, Broca's area is in the brain's left cerebral hemisphere. However, the exact …

Aug 8, 2023 · The French physician and anatomist, Pierre Paul Broca, may have discovered the most crucial part when he identified a common region in the brain in two of his speech-impaired patients; …

6 days ago · Broca's, Wernicke's, and global aphasia are the main three types of aphasia. These and other types can affect speech and language comprehension.

Aug 23, 2025 · Broca's area (Brodmann areas 44 and 45) is an area of the lateral frontal lobe in the dominant hemisphere concerned with the production of speech.

Although the anatomical definitions of Broca's area are not completely consistent, it is generally considered to make up some part of a region called the inferior frontal gyrus, which is found in the …

Apr 29, 2025 · Speaking and language comprehension tasks depend on Broca’s region of the brain. It is believed to use sensory information and interact with the motor cortex to coordinate the activities …

Broca's area is named after Pierre Paul Broca, who discovered its role in speech production during his research on patients with language impairments in the 1860s.