Frontal Lobes
Where are the Frontal Lobes located?
The Frontal Lobes are located behind the forehead and they end near the middle of the head.
Where are the Temporal Lobes located?
They extend backward from the area of your temples, and they occupy the middle area at the base of your brain beneath the frontal and parietal lobes.
Where are the Parietal Lobes located?
They are just behind the frontal lobes at the top of your skull.
Where are the Occipital Lobes located?
They are located at the base at the back of your head.
What are Neurons?
Nerve cells that send messages from the brain to the body
State 2 functions of the frontal lobes
cognitive actions, voluntary movements, regulation of emotions.
State 2 functions of the temporal lobes
Language Comprehension and Production, Auditory Processing, Visual recognition, Emotional processing, spatial processing
State 2 functions of the Parietal lobe
sensation and perception
integrating sensory input
What is the function of the occipital lobes?
visual perception
What is neuroplasticity?
The brain's ability to reorganize and rewire its neural connections, enabling it to adapt and function in ways that differ from its prior state
What are two damages that can happen to the frontal lobes?
speech deficits
motor movement issues
behavioral issues
What are two main damages that can happen to the Temporal Lobes?
Struggle to recognize words
impaired long term memory
What are two damages that can happen to the parietal lobes?
difficulty with writing
difficulty with mathematics
What are two damages that can happen to the occipital lobes?
visual field defects
scotomas
What is the name of a brain doctor?
Neurologist
What part of the brain controls balance?
Cerebellum
25 years old (answer can be +/- 2 years)
What are parts of a neuron?
Body Cell (Soma), Dendrite, Axon, Myelin Sheath, Axon terminal