The Four Lobes of the Cerebral Cortex
The human brain is very complex and is constantly being studied. Scientists have named different portions of the brain and try to understand what the different areas control. The Cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and contains most of the body’s voluntary functions. (ChalkSMART, 2012) The Cerebrum contains four lobes, the occipital lobe, the parietal lobe, the temporal lobe, and the frontal lobe. The lobes are named for the skull bones they correlate with. Scientists have studied which lobes affect different functions of the body. According to McCaffrey (1997/2014), it is important to remember some functions can be localized to very specific parts of the brain; others cannot be classified this way
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The occipital lobe is the main visual area of our brain, the optic nerve from the eye sends signals here and we experience shapes, colors, and motion around us. (Franzoi, 2014, p. 63) Also, “a lot of memory is stored in this area.” (McCaffrey, 1997/2014) Damage to this area could cause blindness even if the eyes and optic nerve are healthy. (Franzoi, 2014, p. 63)
Parietal Lobe The parietal lobe is located in front of the occipital lobe. This area of the brain is associated with touch sensation, smell, and taste. (Franzoi, 2014) The parietal lobe is also involved in writing and in some aspects of reading and recognition of visual symbols. (McCaffrey, 1997/2014) Damage to this region could mean a person could not feel an object placed in their hand.
Temporal Lobe The temporal lobe is below the parietal lobe, near the temples. Long-term memory formation, anxiety, hearing, language word meaning and appreciation of smell is all associated with this lobe. (Franzoi, 2014) (ChalkSMART, 2012) (McCaffrey, 1997/2014) Damage to this area, especially to the respect of the left lobe called Wernicke's, could result in difficulty understanding words and sentences. (Franzoi,
Two brain structures that could likely be affected by this damage are the frontal lobes and the temporal lobes. The frontal lobe produces speech, controls motor skills, and initiates leading functions such as thinking, personality, emotion and memory. (Huffman, K., Dowdell, K. 2015. Pg. 71). The temporal makes it possible for an individual to hear properly, comprehend language, recollect thoughts, and maintain emotional stability; this lobe also contains the auditory complex, which is responsible for the interpretation
The parietal lobe is located in the middle section of the brain and is associated with processing tactile sensory information such as pressure, touch, and pain.
The parts of the brain that are most at risk for traumatic brain injury are the frontal lobe and the temporal lobe. This may be attributed to the fact that they are up against rigid bone. The structure of the skull positioned anterior to the neck allows for greater distances and variances of movement. The frontal lobe influences personality, planning, initiating, and organizing; all of which that are needed for high level cognitive functioning. Damage to the frontal lobe may result in changes in an individual's personality and lower level organizing. Moreover, the temporal lobe is
The brain is the most important organ for regulating human behavior and thought. The brain is very complex and has taken centuries to discover how it functions. The brain is separated into four distinct regions or lobes. These regions are called the frontal lobe, the occipital lobe, the temporal lobe, and the parietal lobe. The frontal lobe is located directly behind the forehead and is the brain region that controls higher level thinking such as memory, planning, and judgment. The frontal lobe also contains motor cortex which allows voluntary movements. Another vital brain region is the occipital lobe. The occipital lobe can be found in the back of the brain. Its job is to process and store visual information. The occipital lobe
The parietal lobe is the dorsal part of the brain. The sensory cortex is located in this section where sensation and perception is integrated. “This lobe is most commonly associated with its capacity for spatial processing. It is here that external visual, or environment based, coordinates may be translated into internal, or body-based, coordinates and vice versa.”(Stephens PH.D, livestrong.com)
Let’s begin by discussing the parts and function of our brains. The neo cortex is the largest part of the brain and the most important. This part of the brain is divided into four different sections: the temporal lobe, occipital lobe, parietal and the frontal lobe. These four sections are located on either the right or left hemisphere of the brain they are connected by axons that send messages to and fro between both hemispheres and to specific parts of the brain then to the body. Our neo cortex is what makes us so different from our primate cousins.
The Broca’s area, hippocampus, hypothalamus, and occipital lobes all play major roles in our brain activity and are necessary for the human body to perform and carry out certain tasks. They each play individual roles that are vital and must come together and function with each other to allow us to participate in everyday activities. They let us hangout with our best friends and be able to interact
c. One study showed a 37% reduction of the brain’s activity in the parietal lobe that processes cognitive, memory, information regarding the driving task, sense of direction and “spatial sense” as well as the occipital lobe that processes the visual information (Aker, 2011).
The six primary structures of the brain are the Brain Stem, the Cerebellum, the Occipital Lobe, the Temporal Lobe, the Parietal Lobe, and the Frontal Lobe. The Brain Stem is underneath the limbic system. It is responsible for the basic functions such as breathing, heartbeat, and blood pressure. The Cerebellum is behind the spinal cord. Its function is coordination for movement, posture, and balance. The Occipital Lobe is at the backside of the brain. Its function is processing visual information, such as color, shape and motion. The Temporal Lobe is over the ears and its function involves hearing, language processing and memory. The Parietal Lobe is at the
“It plays such a vital role in human life that many consider it the essence of life.”(Huffman 70) It contains the frontal lobes, parietal lobes, the occipital lobes and temporal lobes. The Frontal lobes receive signals from the other lobes such as motor control, speech production and other higher functions. The parietal lobes Receive signals for bodily sensations and interpret them. The occipital lobes are responsible for vision. The temporal lobes are responsible for hearing, language, memory and some emotion. All of these parts of the brain conduct essential bodily functions and need to be functioning properly like a
Dopamine limits and selects sensory information from the thalmus. The parietal lobe also deals with movement, along with orientation, recognition, and perception of stimuli. This cortical region is the main sensory area for the sense of touch, major inputs from the skin relay from the thalmus to the parietal lobe. All visual processes are carried out in the occipital lobe (true to its name), and the temporal lobe is associated with perception and recognition of auditory stimuli, memory and speech. The temporal lobe is responsible for deriving meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memories, language comprehension, and emotional association. Together these areas of the brain control the body through the CNS (central nervous system). Every bodily function needed to sustain life is initiated first through these primary sensory areas, making the brain of course the most important muscle in the
The different parts of the brain are responsible for sending out signals throughout our body which then helps accomplish daily tasks. For example, the frontal lobe is responsible for cognition and memory. This area also allows the ability to concentrate, make a judgment, and emotional traits. The temporal lobe is responsible for hearing. This area also contains the Hippocampus, where long-term memory is formed. The brain stem is the alarm system and warns the brain of danger. The cerebellum is responsible for coordination and cognitive function such as language. The occipital lobe is responsible visual processing which is known as the visual cortex. Lastly, the parietal lobe is responsible for processing information from some of the senses. As you can see the brain has an immense amount of responsibility to take in order for us to live. Due to aging our brain cells begin to start working improperly. Alzheimer’s impairs the brain cells from each lobe from functioning properly, which can cause brain damage, cognitive inability, and/or
The cerebrum makes up three quarters of the brain. In the cerebrum, there is the ability to problem solve, move, think and feel (“Alzheimer’s Disease,”n.d.). The cerebrum can be divided into two halves, the right hemisphere and the left hemisphere. Each hemisphere has four lobes, occipital lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and frontal lobe. Each lobe has specific tasks. For example, the occipital lobe is responsible for visual images.
Four lobes make up the cerebrum, these are the frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal. The frontal
The temporal lobes are located on the side of the head and are responsible for important functions such as hearing, memory, emotion, and language. Life would be very difficult with temporal lobe damage. Difficulties in speech could develop because of the disturbance in language comprehension. Therefore making it hard to express ideas and thoughts. If severely damaged it could affect your hearing, memory, and emotions. Hearing loss could impact your ability to socialize with others in a group setting. Therefore, making it very unpleasant to socialize and meet new people. Also, having difficulty with memories because of temporal lobe damage would make learning something new very difficult. Life would be a lot more challenging with damage