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Neuro
Function of the lobes of the cerebrum
| Function | Lobe |
|---|---|
| Voluntary mvmt (primary motor cortex / precentral gyrus), intellect, orientation | Frontal |
| Broca's area (L hemisphere): speech, concentration | Frontal |
| Personality, temper, judgment, reasoning, behavior, self-awareness, executive functions | Frontal |
| Assoc. w/ sensation of touch, kinesthesia, perception of vibration, and temp | Parietal |
| Receives info from other areas of the brain regarding hearing, vision, motor, sensory, and memory | Parietal |
| Provides meaning for objects | Parietal |
| Interprets language and words | Parietal |
| Spatial and visual perception | Parietal |
| Primary auditory processing and olfaction | Temporal |
| Wernicke's area (L hemisphere): ability to understand and produce meaningful speech, verbal and general memory, assists w/ understanding language | Temporal |
| Enables humans to interpret other people's emotions and reactions | Temporal |
| Main processing center for visual info | Occipital |
| Processes visual info regarding colors, light, and shapes | Occipital |
| Judgment of distance, seeing in three dimensions | Occipital |