Check it out! A person in the 50's in United States wants to know, "what are the parts of the brain"
Here's an answer:
There are 4 lobes of the brain -frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital- that make up the cortex. Deeper includes the thalamus, limbic system, and brain stem Read More
4 lobes of the cortex:
Frontal: Front of the brain. Important for executive functions such as decision making, attention, planning. Contains the motor cortex - a map of the body allowing your brain to move the right muscles.
Parietal: Located just behind the frontal lobes. Important for sensory integration and language. Contains the somatosensory cortex - also a map of the body, but indicates where a sensation is coming from.
Temporal: Sides of the brain. Memory and hearing.
Occipital: In the back of the brain. All about vision.
Deeper structures include:
Thalamus: Relays sensory info and pain.
Limbic System: Emotional center
Brain Stem: Processes necessary functions like breathing
Frontal: Front of the brain. Important for executive functions such as decision making, attention, planning. Contains the motor cortex - a map of the body allowing your brain to move the right muscles.
Parietal: Located just behind the frontal lobes. Important for sensory integration and language. Contains the somatosensory cortex - also a map of the body, but indicates where a sensation is coming from.
Temporal: Sides of the brain. Memory and hearing.
Occipital: In the back of the brain. All about vision.
Deeper structures include:
Thalamus: Relays sensory info and pain.
Limbic System: Emotional center
Brain Stem: Processes necessary functions like breathing
Answered by Marjorie Levinstein
Wow, the brain is so cool!
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