Impairments
Damage to the frontal lobe can lead to loss of simple movements of various body parts. This is called…
Paralysis
What area of the frontal lobe is responsible for language?
Broca's area
The area of the Frontal Lobe Responsible for executive functioning is larger in men or women?
Women
What other lobes of the brain does the frontal lobe border?
Parietal and temporal
What is the inability to retain information?
Memory Deficit
What part of the frontal lobe is associated with depression-like symptoms?
Left frontal lesions
At what age is the frontal lobe fully developed?
Approximately 25 years-old.
The borders of the frontal lobe are the central sulcus and _________.
Lateral fissure
Patients with frontal lobe damage exhibit very little spontaneous ...
Facial expressions
The frontal lobe is in charge of...
Executive functions
What is one of the last areas of the brain to develop?
What is the left hemisphere of the frontal lobe associated with?
Language and logical thinking
A disorder with this neurotransmitter is believed to be responsible for a decline in cognitive functionings like memory, attention and problem solving?
Dopamine.
What part of the frontal lobe is responsible for behavioral disturbances?
right frontal lesions
The prefrontal area is also known as....
Motor association area
There is no other part of the brain where _____ can cause such a wide variety of symptoms..
Lesions
What is the term for the impairment of language?
Aphasia
This area of the motor cortex signals muscles and tells them to move
Primary motor cortex
The frontal lobes are the most common area for TBIs because it is located in the...
front of the cranium
This area of the motor cortex signals muscles and tells them to move
Primary motor cortex