Brain function

Function of the frontal lobe

• Language comprehension
• Visual processing
• Balance and coordination

• Voluntary movement

Function of the cerebellum

• Vital functions (heart, lungs)

• Visual processing
• Balance and coordination

• Voluntary movement

Function of the temporal lobe

• Language comprehension
• Visual processing
• Emotions and short-term memory

• Voluntary movement

Function of the parietal lobe

• Somatosensory (touch) processing

• Visual processing
• Emotions and short-term memory

• Voluntary movement

Function of the occipital lobe

• Somatosensory (touch) processing

• Visual processing
• Emotions and short-term memory

• Coordination and balance

Function of the brainstem

• Somatosensory (touch) processing

• Vital functions (heart, lungs)

• Emotions and short-term memory

• Coordination and balance

Function of the limbic system

• Hearing and language understanding

• Vital functions (heart, lungs)

• Emotions and short-term memory

• Coordination and balance

Purpose of testing reflexes

• Spinal nerve health

• Cerebellum health

• Brain stem health

• Frontal lobe health

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

"Fight or flight" autonomic response

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

• somatic

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

"Rest and digest" autonomic response

• sympathetic

• parasympathetic

• somatic