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The '''forebrain''' is the most rostral area of the [[brain]]. It is divided into four sections, and is responsible for concious and unconcious neural processes.
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The '''forebrain''' is the most rostral area of the [[brain]] in the [[central nervous system]]. It is divided into four sections: the [[frontal lobe]], [[temporal lobe]], [[parietal lobe]] and [[occipital lobe]]. While many functions are distributed across the brain, these last three areas primarily receive and process information from different parts of the body, whereas the [[frontal lobe]] is where most higher mental functions take place.
  
==The Frontal Lobe==
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==References==
 
 
 
 
 
 
==The Temporal Lobe==
 
  
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* Martin, JH (2003). Neuroanatomy text and atlas 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill.
  
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* Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.
  
==The Parietal Lobe==
 
 
 
 
==The Occipital Lobe==
 
This is the most caudal (furthest back) area of the brain. It contains the [[visual cortex]] and deals with vision.
 
 
 
==References==
 
 
*Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.
 
  
  
 
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[[Category:Neuroscience]]

Latest revision as of 17:01, January 24, 2010

The forebrain is the most rostral area of the brain in the central nervous system. It is divided into four sections: the frontal lobe, temporal lobe, parietal lobe and occipital lobe. While many functions are distributed across the brain, these last three areas primarily receive and process information from different parts of the body, whereas the frontal lobe is where most higher mental functions take place.

References

  • Martin, JH (2003). Neuroanatomy text and atlas 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.