Brain Anatomy and Functions

Front

Frontal Lobe

Back

Lobe at the front of the cerebrum. Mostly plan actions and show social and emotional behavior. Gives one self-awareness.

Front

Parietal Lobe

Back

Lobe at the upper middle of the cerebrum. Contains the area where feeling sensations are processed.

Front

Temporal Lobe

Back

Lobe at the lower sides of the cerebrum. Contains areas important to hearing and understanding speech.

Front

Occipital Lobe

Back

Lobe at the back of the cerebrum. contains areas important to vision.

Front

Cerebellum

Back

Control of finely coordinated movements. Coordination center, voluntary movement and balance.

Front

Cerebrum

Back

Higher level brain functions; processes sensory information.

Front

Brain Stem

Back

Connection to spinal cord. Filters information flow to parts of the brain from organs etc.

Front

Amygdala

Back

Signals emotions like fear and aggression.

Front

Prefrontal Cortex

Back

Part of frontal lobe responsible for thinking, planning, and logical thought.

Front

Hippocampus

Back

Learning and memory center of the brain.