Brain Lobe Functions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Frontal Lobe

• movement
• intelligence
• reasoning
• behavior
• memory
• personality

Pituitary Gland

• hormones
• growth
• fertility

Parietal Lobe

• intelligence
• reasoning
• telling right from left
• language
• sensation
• reading

Occipital Lobe

• vision 

Cerebellum    

• balance
• coordination
• fine muscle control

Brain Stem

• breathing
• blood pressure
• heartbeat
• swallowing 

Temporal Lobe

• hearing
• language
• word recognition
• smell
• memory
• emotions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last Updated: 05/08/2009

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