Brain Lobes and Functions

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for processing emotions and regulating behavior?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for visual processing?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for spatial sense and navigation?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for speech production?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for spatial orientation and perception?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for memory storage?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

Which lobe of the brain is responsible for reasoning and problem solving?

• Frontal lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

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

1. primary motor cortex

Answer explanation

Initiates and controls voluntary bodily movements (left controls right side of body and vice versa)

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

1. primary somatosensory cortex

Answer explanation

Receives and processes sensory information from the skin and body for perception of bodily sensations (left receives and processes information from right side of body and vice versa)

Summarise the main functions of the primary visual cortex of the occipital lobe.

Answer explanation

Receives and processes visual information from the eyes (left receives and processes information from right half of visual field, i.e. left half of eye, and vice versa)