cortical lobes Flashcards
1
Q
what are cortical lobes?
A
areas of the cerebral cortex associated with different functions
2
Q
what are the 4 lobes of each cerebral hemisphere?
A
frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal lobe
3
Q
what are some roles of the frontal lobe?
A
- planning
- estimating
- decisions
- personality
- movement
4
Q
what are some roles of the parietal lobe?
A
- body senses
- spatial reasoning
- attention
5
Q
what are some roles of the temporal lobe?
A
- emotional memories
- sounds
- facial recognition
- language
6
Q
what are some roles of the occipital lobe?
A
- organises and integrates visual information
- divided into many visual areas
