The four major lobes named—frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal—are components of which body part?

• A. Brain
• B. Heart
• C. Lungs
• D. Spinal Cord

Answer: (A)

These four lobes are regions of the brain’s cerebrum, the large upper part of the brain. They form the cerebral cortex and are named by their location: frontal at the front, parietal on the top/middle, occipital at the back, and temporal near the temples. Each lobe handles different aspects of processing—planning and movement in the frontal lobe, sensory information in the parietal lobe, vision in the occipital lobe, and hearing and memory in the temporal lobe. The heart and lungs are distinct organs, and while the spinal cord is part of the central nervous system, it isn’t organized into these four lobes. So these four lobes belong to the brain.