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Brain: Location, Structure and Functions

The human brain is located in the skull and consists of the cerebrum, brainstem, and cerebellum. The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres and four lobes - frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital. Each lobe and region has specific functions. The frontal lobe controls intellectual and emotional functions. The parietal lobe controls sensory and spatial abilities. The occipital lobe controls vision. The temporal lobe controls memory, speech, and comprehension. All parts of the brain work together to control cognitive and physical functions.

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Brain: Location, Structure and Functions

The human brain is located in the skull and consists of the cerebrum, brainstem, and cerebellum. The cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres and four lobes - frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital. Each lobe and region has specific functions. The frontal lobe controls intellectual and emotional functions. The parietal lobe controls sensory and spatial abilities. The occipital lobe controls vision. The temporal lobe controls memory, speech, and comprehension. All parts of the brain work together to control cognitive and physical functions.

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BRAIN

L O C AT I O N , S T R U C T U R E A N D
FUNCTIONS
LOCATION

• The human brain is the central organ of the human nervous system, and with the spinal
cord makes up the central nervous system. The brain consists of the cerebrum,
the brainstem and the cerebellum.
STRUCTURE
The brain is contained in, and protected by, the skull
bones of the head.
The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain. It is
divided into two cerebral hemispheres. The cerebral
cortex is an outer layer of grey matter, covering the core
of white matter. The cortex is split into the neocortex and
the much smaller allocortex. The neocortex is made up of
six neuronal layers, while the allocortex has three or four.
Each hemisphere is conventionally divided into
four lobes – the frontal, temporal, parietal, and occipital
lobes. The frontal lobe is associated with executive
functions including self-control, planning, reasoning,
and abstract thought, while the occipital lobe is dedicated
to vision. Within each lobe, cortical areas are associated
with specific functions, such as
the sensory, motor and association regions. Although the
left and right hemispheres are broadly similar in shape
and function, some functions are associated with one
side, such as language in the left and visual-spatial
ability in the right. The hemispheres are connected
by commissural nerve tracts, the largest being the corpus
FUNCTIONS

• . Each of the brain hemispheres and lobes, cerebellum, and brain stem has specific functions,
and they all work together:
• Frontal Lobe: most anterior, right under the forehead; the frontal lobe controls intellectual
activities, such as the ability to organize, as well as personality, behavior, and emotional control
• Parietal Lobe: near the back and top of the head above the ears; the parietal lobe controls
the ability to read, write, and understand spatial relationships.
• Occipital Lobe: most posterior, at the back of the head; the occipital lobe controls sight.
• Temporal Lobe: side of head above ears situated immediately behind and below the frontal
lobes; the temporal lobe controls memory, speech and comprehension.
INTRODUCTION

• ANYA KUMARI
• 6B

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