Brain Lobes and Functions

Following a head injury sustained in a car accident, Sofia is unable to feel any sensation of touch or temperature in an area on the left side of her face between her cheeks and her lower jaw. Fortunately, Sofia did not injure her spine.

- Which brain area is likely to be affected?

Answer explanation

primary somatosensory cortex

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-8

In which lobe is this area located?

Answer explanation

parietal

Complete the following to summarise the main functions of the temporal lobe.

- primary auditory cortex

Answer explanation

Receives and processes sounds from the ears for auditory perception

Identify the lobe of the brain highlighted.

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

Identify the area of the brain highlighted.

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

Functions include initiating voluntary movement, working memory, personality, and higher cognitive functions such as decision-making and judgment.

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

The center of visual perception

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

Processes hearing, language and helps us identify faces.

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

Identify the area of the brain highlighted.

• Frontal lobe

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Hypothalamus

Responsible for integrating sensory information, including touch, temperature, pressure and pain.

• Frontal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe