Parietal Lobe Research Paper

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Take a moment and acknowledge your surroundings; the noises you hear, objects you are touching, and what you are thinking. You can differentiate all of these things because of one thing, your brain. This small organ located inside your skull is the most complex part of your body and is in control of everything you do, both consciously and subconsciously. We can divide the brain into four basic lobes: the frontal lobe, temporal lobe, occipital lobe, and the parietal lobe. Each lobe has their own functions that are responsible for actions and responses of the human body ("Lobes of the Brain | MD-Health.com") The largest of the four lobes, the frontal lobe, is located at the front of your skull behind your forehead and reaches to approximately the middle of the top of your head. The frontal lobe is responsible for regulating social behavior. This lobe consists of the motor cortex that is responsible for the movement of certain muscle groups. The frontal lobe is also responsible for planning and problem solving. This area of the brain allows us humans to think and act differently, setting us apart from other animal species (Psychology, p. 102)…show more content…
The parietal lobe processes sensory information such as touch. This lobe contains the somatosensory cortex which is a strip of brain tissue that runs from the top of the brain down the sides (Psychology, p. 101). The somatosensory cortex determines how sensitive each part of the body is. The larger this cortex is on a certain part of the body, the more sensitive that area will be. The somatosensory cortex is connected to nerves all throughout the body. These nerves, when triggered, send an impulse to the brain that allows us to feel pain, pressure, or simple touch. The parietal lobe is also responsible for speech, movement, and visual orientation ("Lobes of the Brain |
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