How is the cerebrum divided into lobes and their functions?

The cerebrum is divided into four main lobes — the frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes. Each plays a unique role in controlling different functions of the brain.

Frontal Lobe

Location: Front part of the brain.

Functions:

• Controls personality, emotions, and social behavior.
• Responsible for planning, decision-making, and problem-solving.
• Manages voluntary muscle movement.
• Involved in reasoning and judgment.

Parietal Lobe

Location: Behind the frontal lobe.

Functions:

• Processes sensory information such as touch, temperature, and pain.
• Helps with spatial awareness and body orientation.
• Assists in language interpretation and understanding.

Temporal Lobe

Location: On both sides of the head, near the temples and ears.

Functions:

• Handles sound and auditory processing.
• Key role in understanding speech and language.
• Supports memory formation (through the hippocampus).
• Involved in recognizing faces and processing emotions.

Occipital Lobe

Location: Back of the brain.

Functions:

• Serves as the brain’s visual center.
• Interprets visual input such as color, movement, and shapes.
• Links visual data to stored memories for recognition and understanding.