Lobes
Anatomy: The cerebral cortex is broken up into four lobes. The frontal lobe is located at the front of the brain. At the back of the frontal lobe lies the motor cortex. In the middle of the brain is the parietal lobe. A portion known as the somatosensory cortex is located in this lobe. The temporal lobe is located on the bottom section of the brain. It houses the hippocampus. Lastly, the occipital lobe, which incorporates the primary visual cortex, is found in the back portion of the brain.
Function: The four lobes and the parts within them are essential to successful brain processing.
The frontal lobe is associated with
reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language. Meanwhile, the motor cortex receives information from various lobes and uses this to help our bodies carry out movement. Changes in sexual habits, socialization, and attention as well as increased risk-taking are likely results of damage to the frontal lobe.
The parietal lobe is responsible for processing sensory information such as pressure, touch, and pain. The somatosensory cortex, located within this lobe also plays a role in sensory processing within the body. Damage to the parietal lobe can result in verbal memory problems, decreased eye gaze control and language issues.
The temporal lobe is involved in high level auditory processing. It is also the location of the hippocampus, which plays an important role in memory formation. Damage to the temporal lobe can lead to problems with memory, speech perception, and language skills.
The main function of the occipital lobe is to interpret and process visual information. The primary visual cortex receives information from the retinas of the eyes, and uses this to aide in the effectiveness of our eyesight. Damage to this lobe can cause visual problems such as difficulty recognizing objects, an inability to identify colors, and trouble recognizing words.
Function: The four lobes and the parts within them are essential to successful brain processing.
The frontal lobe is associated with
reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language. Meanwhile, the motor cortex receives information from various lobes and uses this to help our bodies carry out movement. Changes in sexual habits, socialization, and attention as well as increased risk-taking are likely results of damage to the frontal lobe.
The parietal lobe is responsible for processing sensory information such as pressure, touch, and pain. The somatosensory cortex, located within this lobe also plays a role in sensory processing within the body. Damage to the parietal lobe can result in verbal memory problems, decreased eye gaze control and language issues.
The temporal lobe is involved in high level auditory processing. It is also the location of the hippocampus, which plays an important role in memory formation. Damage to the temporal lobe can lead to problems with memory, speech perception, and language skills.
The main function of the occipital lobe is to interpret and process visual information. The primary visual cortex receives information from the retinas of the eyes, and uses this to aide in the effectiveness of our eyesight. Damage to this lobe can cause visual problems such as difficulty recognizing objects, an inability to identify colors, and trouble recognizing words.