2.7: Lobes

Frontal Lobe

Located at the front of the cortex, it influences emotions, personality, speaking, planning, judging, muscle movements, goal-setting, and decision-making.

Phineas Gage

A case study illustrating the impact of frontal lobe damage on emotional expression and decision-making.

Frontal Lobotomies

Surgical procedures that involve the removal of portions of the frontal lobe, historically used to control violent behavior.

Motor Strip

A region at the back of the frontal lobe that influences all body movement.

Occipital Lobe

Located at the back of the head, it receives and interprets visual information through the visual cortex.

Temporal Lobe

Positioned above the ears, it primarily receives and interprets auditory information and is involved in memory storage.

Auditory Cortex

Found at the top of the temporal lobe, it processes sounds received by the ears.

Parietal Lobe

Located above the temporal lobe, it influences physical coordination, balance, touch, and body position.

Sensory Strip

A region at the front of the parietal lobe that influences all sensations in the body.

Coordination of Lobes

The parietal lobe may function to consolidate and coordinate activities among other lobes, likened to a "parental" role in the brain.