Brain Injury Lawyer FAQ » Brain Injury Lawyer FAQ: Brain Anatomy http://www.braininjuryfaq.com Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:15:12 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Where are the brain’s lobes and what activities does each lobe control? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/where-are-the-brains-lobes-and-what-activities-do-each-lobe-control/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/where-are-the-brains-lobes-and-what-activities-do-each-lobe-control/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:13:34 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=41 The Frontal Lobe is located just behind the skull of the forehead, and it governs our ability to reason, make judgments, organize information and control some motor/muscle functions.

The Parietal Lobe is near the back and top of the head. It’s involved with visual attention, sensation (touch and pressure) and integration of senses.

The Occipital Lobe is located at the back of the skull and controls vision.

The Temporal Lobes are located on each side of the head above the ears. They control hearing and are related to smell, taste and short-term memory (especially visual and verbal).

]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/where-are-the-brains-lobes-and-what-activities-do-each-lobe-control/feed/ 0 What is the cerebral cortex and what is its function? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-cerebral-cortex/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-cerebral-cortex/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:05:20 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=36 The cerebral cortex, also known as the cerebrum, is the largest portion of the brain, located right under the forehead and it is divided into two parts, a right and a left hemisphere. They in turn have a total of four lobes – the frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes. The cerebral cortex controls movement, speech, memory and intelligence.

]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-cerebral-cortex/feed/ 0 What are the major parts of the brain? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-are-the-major-parts-of-the-brain/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-are-the-major-parts-of-the-brain/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:04:45 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=33 The major parts or areas of the brain are the cerebral cortex (also known as the cerebrum), the cerebellum and the brain stem.

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]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-are-the-major-parts-of-the-brain/feed/ 0 What are the brain membranes? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-are-the-brain-membranes/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-are-the-brain-membranes/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:19:46 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=51 The brain membranes (also known as meninges) are the three layers that surround the brain: dura mater, arachnoid and pia mater. They support and protect the brain and they separate its various parts.

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]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-are-the-brain-membranes/feed/ 0 What is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-cerebrospinal-fluid-csf/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-cerebrospinal-fluid-csf/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:16:15 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=48 CSF is a clear liquid in the brain that buffers the three membranes from each other and also the brain itself. CSF carries nutrients between blood vessels and the brain cells.

]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-cerebrospinal-fluid-csf/feed/ 0 What is the brain stem and what is its function? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-brain-stem-and-what-is-its-function/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-brain-stem-and-what-is-its-function/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:15:46 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=46 The brain stem connects the brain to the spinal cord. The brain stem is involved with breathing, heart rate , swallowing and sleep cycles.

]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-brain-stem-and-what-is-its-function/feed/ 0 What is the cerebellum and what is its function? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-cerebellum-and-what-is-its-function/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-cerebellum-and-what-is-its-function/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:14:34 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=44 The cerebellum is the part of the brain that is located towards the back of the cerebral cortex and beneath the occipital lobes.  The cerebellum is involved with coordination, balance and equilibrium and some memory for reflexive acts.

]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-cerebellum-and-what-is-its-function/feed/ 0 What is the skull? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-skull/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-skull/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:01:20 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-skull/ The skull is a strong bony structure that houses and protects the brain.

]]> http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-skull/feed/ 0 What is the brain? http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-brain/ http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/what-is-the-brain/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:00:36 +0000 admin http://www.braininjuryfaq.com/?p=30 The brain is the center of the nervous system (which regulates a person’s perception of the world and what goes on in his or her body). It is a jello-like substance located in the head, protected by the skull. It is extremely complex, containing about 100 billion neurons (cells that process and transmit information by electrochemical signaling).

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