The human brain consists of 4 parts scientist call lobes. There is the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe. All lobes work together when it comes to certain functions, and damage to any of the lobes can cause drastic changes in behavior, interpretation, and other everyday things we don't even think about. Visit this website with the link down below for a general overview of the lobes of the brain!
Frontal Lobe
The frontal lobe is the front most lobe of the brain. It is where all the "higher" thinking occurs.
Some of the main functions are motor control, emotions, judgement, and problem solving. However, there are many more functions! Damage to the frontal lobe can affect the way you socialize with people, attentiveness, and even sexual habits. Damage can also result in increase risk taking due to the fact that the frontal lobe is associated with reasoning.
Temporal Lobe
The temporal lobe is located on the side of the head around the ear. The primary auditory cortex is located in the temporal lobe. It is because of this that one of the main functions is hearing. Other functions include the formation memory, language, and learning.
Damage to the temporal lobe can affect a person's memory, understanding of speech, and language skills.
Parietal Lobe
The parietal lobe is located directly behind the frontal lobe. This part of the brain is vital to the processing of the body's senses. The main function of the parietal lobe is to interpret sensory information. It is also responsible for cognition, touch and sensation, movement and coordination, visual perception, reading and writing, and even mathematical skills. The somatosensory cortex is in this portion of the brain.
Occipital Lobe
The occipital lobe is located directly at the back of the brain. The primary visual cortex is located in this lobe. Its' exclusive responsibility is vision. Another important thing to know about the occipital lobe is that it directly works with the other lobes of the brain. Damages to the occipital lobe can cause damage to your vision, the ability to identify colors, and even some trouble recognizing certain words.
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