Frontal Lobe
Where is the frontal lobe located in the brain?
At the front of each cerebral hemisphere, just behind the forehead.
Where is the parietal lobe located in the brain?
It is located near the top and back of the brain, behind the frontal lobe and above the occipital lobe.
Where is the occipital lobe located?
At the very back of the brain.
Where is the temporal lobe located?
On the sides of the brain, near the temples and above the ears.
Which lobe would be most involved in planning a complex project?
Frontal lobe
Name two everyday functions the frontal lobe helps with.
Planning/decision-making and voluntary movement (via the primary motor cortex).
What is one everyday function of the parietal lobe?
Processing touch sensations, such as pressure, temperature, and pain.
What is the main function of the occipital lobe?
Processing visual information such as color, shape, and motion.
What sense is the temporal lobe most strongly linked to?
Hearing — it processes sounds and language.
A patient can speak fluently, but their sentences make no sense, and they cannot understand others. Which lobe is most likely affected?
Temporal lobe — Wernicke’s area
What might a person show after damage to the prefrontal cortex?
Poor impulse control, trouble planning, and changes in personality or social judgment.
What difficulties might someone experience if the right parietal lobe is damaged?
They may have spatial neglect (ignoring one side of their body or surroundings), difficulty judging distances, or problems with spatial awareness.
What might happen if the occipital lobe is damaged?
A person could experience vision loss, blind spots, or trouble recognizing objects.
If the temporal lobe is damaged, what memory problems might occur?
Difficulty forming new memories, trouble recalling past experiences, or confusion about events.
Damage to this lobe can cause difficulty recognising faces
Temporal Lobe
Which hemisphere’s frontal lobe is usually dominant for language production, and what specific area is involved?
The left frontal lobe; Broca’s area.
Which side of the parietal lobe is usually more involved in language and reading?
The left parietal lobe, which helps with reading, writing, and understanding words.
Why does damage to one side of the occipital lobe affect the opposite side of vision?
Because visual information from each eye crosses over in the optic chiasm — the right occipital lobe processes the left visual field, and vice versa.
Which part of the temporal lobe is linked to emotions, and what does it do?
The amygdala — it processes fear, aggression, and emotional memories.
This lobe allows you to feel the difference between a smooth marble and a rough rock.
Parietal Lobe
How does the frontal lobe help regulate emotions?
The prefrontal cortex in the frontal lobe controls emotional responses by working with the amygdala and other limbic structures, helping a person manage impulses and respond appropriately in social situations.
Why might someone with parietal lobe damage struggle to dress themselves?
Because the parietal lobe supports spatial awareness and body position — damage can cause difficulty coordinating clothing with body movements (a condition called apraxia).
What is visual agnosia, and how is it linked to the occipital lobe?
Visual agnosia is when someone can see but cannot recognize objects due to occipital–temporal pathway damage.
How does the temporal lobe help when you’re watching a movie?
It processes the dialogue (sound), recognises music, and helps connect scenes to memory.
If this lobe is damaged, you might ignore one side of your visual field.
Occipital Lobe