The Brain's 4 Lobes, Limbic System, Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and the Brain stem
The brain has 3 parts, the Forebrain, Hindbrain, and the Midbrain. The Forebrain is the part that contains the four lobes. Today, we will be looking in depth at the 4 Lobes of the cerebrum.
The Frontal Lobe:
The Frontal Lobe is located at the front of the brain as you can see from the picture above. It is used for reasoning, judgement, problem solving, cognitive thinking, and expressive language. The motor cortex which is near the central sulcus receives information from different lobes to use for body movements. If you were to have damage to your frontal lobes, the effects would most likely be change in socialization, attention, and increased risk taking.
The Parietal Lobe:
The Parietal Lobe is located in the middle of the brain and is used to process sensory information such as pressure, touch and pain. The somatosensory cortex is located in this lobe and is impertinent for the procession of the body's sensory. If there was damage to this lobe it could result in problems with verbal memory, impaired ability to control eye gaze, and problems with language.
The Temporal Lobe:
The Temporal Lobe is located at the bottom section of the brain. The Primary Auditory Cortex is located in this lobe and is used to interpret sounds and the language we hear. If there happened to be damage to this lobe it could result in memory loss, speech perception, and language skills.
The Occipital Lobe:
The Occipital Lobe is located in the back portion of the brain and is associated with interpreting visual stimuli and information. The Primary Visual Cortex is located in this lobe and receives and interprets information from the retinas of the eyes. Damage to this lobe can cause visual problems such as difficulty recognizing objects, an inability to recognize colors, and trouble recognizing words.
The Frontal Lobe:
The Frontal Lobe is located at the front of the brain as you can see from the picture above. It is used for reasoning, judgement, problem solving, cognitive thinking, and expressive language. The motor cortex which is near the central sulcus receives information from different lobes to use for body movements. If you were to have damage to your frontal lobes, the effects would most likely be change in socialization, attention, and increased risk taking.
The Parietal Lobe:
The Parietal Lobe is located in the middle of the brain and is used to process sensory information such as pressure, touch and pain. The somatosensory cortex is located in this lobe and is impertinent for the procession of the body's sensory. If there was damage to this lobe it could result in problems with verbal memory, impaired ability to control eye gaze, and problems with language.
The Temporal Lobe:
The Temporal Lobe is located at the bottom section of the brain. The Primary Auditory Cortex is located in this lobe and is used to interpret sounds and the language we hear. If there happened to be damage to this lobe it could result in memory loss, speech perception, and language skills.
The Occipital Lobe:
The Occipital Lobe is located in the back portion of the brain and is associated with interpreting visual stimuli and information. The Primary Visual Cortex is located in this lobe and receives and interprets information from the retinas of the eyes. Damage to this lobe can cause visual problems such as difficulty recognizing objects, an inability to recognize colors, and trouble recognizing words.