<unk>  is a<unk> 's area that is cytoarchitecturally located in the posterior superior temporal gyrus of the brain. In the left cerebral hemisphere, it is one portion of Wernicke's area. The left hemisphere BA22 helps with generation and understanding of individual words. On the right side of the brain, BA22 helps to discriminate pitch and sound intensity, both of which are necessary to perceive melody and prosody. Wernicke's area is active in processing language and consists of the left<unk>  and<unk>  area 40, the supramarginal gyrus. It is bounded rostrally by<unk>  area 38, medially by<unk> , ventrocaudally by<unk> , and dorsocaudally by<unk>  area 40, and<unk>  area 39. These cortical regions surround the lower left posterior Sylvian fissure.
Brodmann area 22
Brodmann area 25
Brodmann area 24
Brodmann area 32
Brodmann area 20
Brodmann area 26
Brodmann area 23
Brodmann area 21