Lobes of the brain

Cerebral lobes
Lataeral surface of cerebrum. 4 lobes are shown.
300px Medial surface of cerebrum. 5 lobes are shown.
Identifiers
NeuroNames	hier-1210
NeuroLex ID	Lobe of cerebral cortex
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TH	{{#property:P1694}}
TE	{{#property:P1693}}
FMA	{{#property:P1402}}
Anatomical terms of neuroanatomy [[[d:|edit on Wikidata]]]

The lobes of the brain were originally a purely anatomical classification, but have been shown also to be related to different brain functions. The telencephalon (cerebrum), the largest portion of the human brain, is divided into lobes, but so is the cerebellum. If not specified, the expression "lobes of the brain" refers to the telencephalon.

Terminologia Anatomica (1998) divides cerebrum into 6 lobes. (See individual articles for more information):

1. Frontal lobe—conscious thought; damage can result in mood changes, social differences, etc. The frontal lobes are the most uniquely human of all the brain structures.
2. Parietal lobe—plays important roles in integrating sensory information from various senses, and in the manipulation of objects; portions of the parietal lobe are involved with visuospatial processing
3. Occipital lobe—sense of sight; lesions can produce hallucinations
4. Temporal lobe—senses of smell and sound, as well as processing of complex stimuli like faces and scenes.
5. Limbic system—emotion, memory, emotional expression, resolve conflict from frustration. "Odors often trigger emotional reactions and memories" (Elaine & Katja, 2015).
6. Insula—"island inside" pain, taste, hunger, visceral functions, social emotions, time perception and awareness "connects to the cortex and the limbic systems" (Blanc et. al., 2014).

images

• Lobes of the brain.jpg

  Inferior view of brain.

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    Occipital lobe

    Parietal lobe

    Frontal lobe

    Temporal lobe
• Four lobes animation small2.gif

  Brain lobes. Colorings are same as the left and

    Insular lobe
• Brain lobes - insular lobe.png

  Insular lobe.

• Blausen 0101 Brain LateralView.png

  Lateral View of the Brain.

• Blausen 0111 BrainLobes.png

  Brain Lobes.

Further reading

• Goldberg, E. (2001). The executive brain: frontal lobes and the civilized mind. Oxford University Press.

See also

• Poles of cerebral hemispheres
• Gyrus
• List of regions in the human brain
• Neuroanatomy