Its All in Your Mind Brain Anatomy Master

It’s All in Your Mind – Brain Anatomy Master Watermark Image: http: //williamcalvin. com/Brain. For. All. Seasons/img/bonobo. LH-human. LH-via. TWD. gif

Lobes of the Brain (4) Frontal Parietal Occipital Temporal http: //www. bioon. com/book/biology/whole/image/1/1 -8. tif. jpg * Note: Occasionally, the Insula is considered the fifth lobe. It is located deep to the Temporal Lobe.

Lobes of the Brain - Frontal is located under your forehead Takes up 1/3 of the brain

Lobes of the Brain - Frontal It plays an integral role in the following functions/actions • : - Memory Formation - Manages Emotions - Decision Making/Reasoning - Personality Formation - Focuses Attention - Self-Analysis

Damage to the Frontal lobe One of the most common effects of frontal damage can be a dramatic change in social behavior - A person's personality can undergo significant changes after an injury to the frontal lobes, especially when both lobes are involved. Phineas Gage is an example!

Phineas Gage – Joe Scott https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=ec 8 vbbn 1 Eg. U

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Lobes of the Brain - Parietal Lobe • Is found on the top of your head • It plays a major role in the following functions/actions: - Senses and integrates sensation(s) - Spatial awareness and perception

Damage to the Parietal lobe If damage is sustained to the parietal lobe, a person would most likely have difficulty reading, recognizing people and objects, and having a comprehensive awareness of his or her own body and limbs and their positioning in space.

Lobes of the Brain – Occipital Lobe -It is found at the back of your head -It plays a major role in the following functions/actions: • Its primary function is the processing, integration, interpretation, etc. of VISION and visual stimuli - Damage to this area can result in vision problems or hallucinations.

Lobes of the Brain – Temporal Lobe The Temporal Lobes are located on the sides of the brain above your ears They play an integral role in the following functions - Hearing - Organization/Comprehension of language - Information Retrieval (Memory and Memory Formation)

Damage to the Temporal lobe Can result in: Problems with sensation and perception Visual issues Language comprehension problems Impaired long term memory Altered personality Altered sexual behaviour