placement neuroanatomy

Frontal lobe

Frontal lobe

motor control (premotor context)

Problem solving (prefrontal cortext)

Speech production (Brocas)

Temporal Lobe (bottom above cerebellum and brainstem)

Auditory processing

Language (Wernicke area)

memory/information retrieval

Parietal Lobe (above temporal lobe)

sensations (touch taste smell)

spacial perception visual perception)

Occipital lobe (far back)

sight

visual perception and visual interpretation

Cerebellum (back bottom behind brainstem)

balance and co ordination

brainstem (bottom

breahting consciousness heart swallowing alertness

attention

defnition: is the cognitive process that allows us to focus on specific information while ignoring distractions. * Location: involves multiple brain regions, with the frontal lobes, parietal lobes, and the reticular activating system in the brainstem playing crucial roles.

memory

\ Definition: is the ability to encode, store, and retrieve information over time. Location: involves several brain structures, including the hippocampus (for forming new memories), the prefrontal cortex (for working memory), and various parts of the temporal and parietal lobes

executive function

\ Definition: refers to a set of higher-order cognitive processes that enable planning, organization, decision-making, and goal-directed behavior. Location: are primarily associated with the frontal lobes, particularly the prefrontal cortex, which plays a central role in tasks requiring self-regulation and complex problem-solving.