Brain Lobes and Functions
Description
An overview of the lobes of the brain and their primary functional areas.
Original diagram by Carmen Lizarriturri.
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Attention, perception, body awareness, and sensations.
Balance, posture, and movement coordination.
BRAINSTEM
Broca's area
CEREBELLUM
Control of voluntary muscles.
FRONTAL LOBE
Heart rate, breathing, and consciousness.
Language and memory.
Language comprehension (speech)
Language production (speech)
Motor area
Movement, problem solving, concentration, thinking, behavior, personality, and mood.
OCCIPITAL LOBE
PARIETAL LOBE
Perception and vision
Sensory area
Skin sensations (temperature, pain, pressure...)
TEMPORAL LOBE
Wernicke's area