Frontal Lobes Flashcards
What organ in your body is divided into lobes.
The Brain
Which organ has four lobes with different and specific functions?
Hemisphere
What are the four lobes of the brain
Frontal, Temporal, Parietal, Occipital
The Frontal Lobe is what function of the brain
It is the largest of the four major lobes of the brain
Three major parts of the brain are
Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brainstem
The Brainstem Consist of which three parts
Midbrain, Pons, Medulla
Which organ is the largest lobe of the brain
Frontal Lobe
How much of the cerebral hemisphere is occupied by the frontal lobe?
1/3
The Frontal Lobe is located in the anterior aspect of the
Cranial Cavity
The Frontal Lobe is separated from the ______________- _____________- posteriorly by a grove called __________ _______________.
Parietal Lobe: Central Sulcus
What are the four principle gyri of the frontal lobes
Precetral gyrus
Superior frontal gryus
Middle frontal gyrus
Inferior frontal gyrus
The frontal lobe contains __________ _____________- which is essential for producing the motor component of speech.
Broca’s Area
What are the functions of the frontal lobe
Higher cognitive functions
motivation, problem solving, planning, and attention
Frontal lobe is separated from the ___________ _______________ by a groove in tissues called the _____________ ________________
Parietal lobe/ Central sulcus
The __________ ________________ is the second largest lobe of the human brain after the frontal lobe.
Temporal Lobe
Temporal lobe is a part of your brain that helps you
To respond to the world around you communication with other people, access memories and process emotions
The temporal lobe makes up about _________ % of the cerebral cortex.
20%
What is the temporal lobe made of?
Neurons & glial cells
What are the six temporal lobe substructures
Limbic system
Wernicke’s Area
Auditory Cortex
Superior temporal gyrus
Middle temporal gyrus
Inferior temporal gyrus
The parietal lobe is of the _____________ and ______________- hemispheres
Left and right
What are the five functional sections of the parietal lobe.
Primary receiving area
Somesthetic associates area
Polymodal receiving area
Granular insular area
Polymodal assimulation area
Where is the parietal lobe located in the brain?
It sits near the upper back of the skull
The parietal lobe is divided into how many different hemispheres?
2
What is the parietal lobe sensory mainly connected to?
touch, taste, and temperature