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THE AFFECTED ACTIVITIES OF THE BRAIN IN A CHILD WITH

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The human brain is not only one of the most importantorgans in the human body; it is also the most complex. Inthe following tour, you will learn about the basic structuresthat make up the brain as well as how the brain works.This is not an in-depth look at all of the research on the

brain (such a resource would fill stacks of books). Instead,the goal of this brain tour is to familiarize you with majorbrain structures and their functions.

The cerebral cortex is the part of the brain that functionsto make human beings unique. Distinctly human traitsincluding higher thought, language, human consciousness,as well as the ability to think, reason, and imagine all

originate in the cerebral cortex. The cerebral cortex is what we see when we look at the

brain. It is the outermost portion that can be divided intothe four lobes of the brain. Each bump on the surface ofthe brain is known as a gyrus, while each groove is knownas a sulcus.


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The cerebral cortex can be divided into four sections, which are known as lobes (seeimage above). The frontal lobe, parietal lobe, occipital lobe and temporal lobe havebeen associated with different functions ranging from reasoning to auditoryperception.

The frontallobe is located at the front of the brain and is associated withreasoning, motor skills, higher lever cognition, and expressive language. At the backof the frontal lobe, near the central sulcus, lies the motor cortex. This area of thebrain receives information from various lobes of the brain and utilizes thisinformation to carry out body movements.

The parietallobe is located in the middle section of the brain and is associatedwith processing tactile sensory information such as pressure, touch, and pain. Aportion of the brain known as the somatosensory cortex is located in this lobe and isessential to the processing of the body's senses.

The temporallobe is located on the bottom section of the brain. This lobe is alsothe location of the primary auditory cortex, which is important for interpretingsounds and the language we hear. The hippocampus is also located in the temporallobe, which is why this portion of the brain is also heavily associated with theformation of memories.

The occipitallobe is located at the back portion of the brain and is associated withinterpreting visual stimuli and information. The primary visual cortex, whichreceives and interprets information from the retinas of the eyes, is located in theoccipital lobe

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