

The occipital lobe is located at the back portion of the brain and is associated with interpreting visual stimuli and information. Damage to the temporal lobe can lead to problems with memory, speech perception, and language skills.

The hippocampus is also located in the temporal lobe, which is why this portion of the brain is also heavily associated with the formation of memories. This lobe is also the location of the primary auditory cortex, which is important for interpreting sounds and the language we hear. The temporal lobe is located on the bottom section of the brain. A portion of the brain known as the somatosensory cortex is located in this lobe and is essential to the processing of the body's senses. The parietal lobe is located in the middle section of the brain and is associated with processing tactile sensory information such as pressure, touch, and pain. Damage to the frontal lobe can lead to changes in sexual habits, socialization, and attention as well as increased risk-taking. The motor cortex receives information from various lobes of the brain and uses this information to carry out body movements. At the back of the frontal lobe, near the central sulcus, lies the motor cortex. This lobe is located at the front of the brain and is associated with reasoning, motor skills, higher level cognition, and expressive language. The frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe, and temporal lobe have been associated with different functions ranging from reasoning to auditory perception. The cerebral cortex can be divided into four sections, which are known as lobes. PIXOLOGICSTUDIO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images
