broca area location and function
Definition of Broca's Area. Broca's area was named after French surgeon Paul Broca, who is accredited with determining the significance and function of this part of the brain. Broca's area is located in the lower portion of the left frontal lobe of the brain.Broca examined this part of the brain when dealing with people who had speech impairments to determine that it is responsible for the production of words and speech.n this lesson you will learn about Broca's area. Broca's area was named after French surgeon Paul Broca, who is accredited with determining the significance and function of this part of the brain.
By Regina Bailey. Broca's Area: Broca's area is one of the main areas of the cerebral cortex responsible for producing language. This region of the brain was named for French neurosurgeon Paul Broca who discovered the function of Broca's area while examining the brains of patients with language difficulties.ernicke's area is associated with processing and understanding language. Function: Broca's area is involved in several functions of the body including: 1  Speech Production. 2  Facial Neuron Control. 3  Language Processing.