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Lobes of the Brain

Just as the different parts of the brain can be categorized according to their location (the forebrain, the midbrain and the hindbrain), so too can the brain be examined based on its lobes. The human brain is divided into two hemispheres, and within each of these hemispheres are found four lobes or sections: the frontal lobe, the parietal lobe, the occipital lobe and the temporal lobe. These lobes perform their own specific functions.

The frontal lobes of each hemisphere are located just behind the forehead. Among other things, they are partially responsible for language, motor function, judgment, problem solving, impulse control, reasoning, memory and the ability to plan and fulfill plans. Behind the frontal lobes lie the parietal lobes. These lobes are the least understood among the four, but are the principal integrators of sensory information such as taste, pain and temperature. They are also responsible for reading and arithmetic. The occipital lobes lie in the back and are related to visual processing, so much so that injury to an occipital lobe could cause blindness. Lastly, the temporal lobes are found under the parietal lobe and are responsible for memory, hearing, perception and recognition.

Web Resources On Lobes of the Brain

Know Your Brain
Lobes of the Brain

Book Resources On Lobes of the Brain

The Human Brain: An Introduction to Its Functional Anatomy by John Nolte
The Executive Brain: Frontal Lobes and the Civilized Mind by Elkhonon Goldberg

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