focusses on executive functions, and is used when decision making or problem solving, this makes up a large amount of the frontal lobe.
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frontal lobe
the frontal lobe sits at the front of the brain and is like the rest of the brain divided into two left and right although all functions are carried out from the opposing hemisphere of the brain this switch is made in the brain stem
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parietal lobe
this part of the brain is responsible for controlling sensory information
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temporal lobe
this part of the brain deals with sound and speech
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occipital lobe
the occipital lobe is located at the very back of the brain and is the main control of vision if this is damaged vision is impaired
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the limbic system
the limbic system is the small part of the bottom of the brain containing the amygdala and the hippocampus
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amygdala and hippocampus
these both deal with episodic memory and fear memory they are also used to develop skills when learning
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the brain stem
the brain stem is the point where the brain connects to the spinal cord this is where the change from left to right is made and this is the main site for sending and receiving messages from the body like pain
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spinal cord
the spinal cord is the mainline for the nerves which are acting on what the brain is instructing
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Front
the frontal lobe sits at the front of the brain and is like the rest of the brain divided into two left and right although all functions are carried out from the opposing hemisphere of the brain this switch is made in the brain stem
Back
frontal lobe
Card 3
Front
this part of the brain is responsible for controlling sensory information
Back
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Front
this part of the brain deals with sound and speech
Back
Card 5
Front
the occipital lobe is located at the very back of the brain and is the main control of vision if this is damaged vision is impaired
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