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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Functions of the Brain




Parietal Lobe Functions
  • Sense of touch
  • Spatial perception
  • Differentiation (identification) of size, shapes, and colors
  • Visual perception 
Occipital Lobe Functions
  • Vision
Cerebellum Lobe Functions
  • Balance
  • Skilled motor activity 
  • Coordination
  • Visual perception 
Brain Stem Functions
  • Breathing
  • Arousal and consciousness
  • Attention and concentration 
  • Heart rate
  • Sleep and wake cycles 


Frontal Lobe Functions
  • Attention and concentration
  • Self-monitoring
  • Organization
  • Speaking (expressive language)
  • Motor planning and initiation
  • Awareness of abilities and limitations
  • Personality
  • Mental flexibility
  • Inhibition of behavior
  • Emotions
  • Problem solving 
  • Planning and anticipation
  • Judgment  

Temporal Lobe Functions
  • Memory
  • Understanding language (receptive language)
  • Sequencing 
  • Hearing
  • Organization  


Sunday, July 15, 2012


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