GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EXCRETORY SYSTEM

CORTEX

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What part of the brain is concerned with the perception and recognition of auditory stimuli (hearing) and memory (hippocampus)?
A
Frontal lobe
B
Parietal lobe
C
Temporal lobe
D
Occipital lobe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The function of the temporal lobe centers around auditory stimuli, memory, and emotion. The temporal lobe contains the primary auditory complex. This is the first area responsible for interpreting information in the form of sounds from the ears.

Detailed explanation-2: -The main functions of the temporal lobes include understanding language, memory acquisition, face recognition, object recognition, perception and processing auditory information. Alike to the other lobes of the brain, there are left and right temporal lobes, situated in both hemispheres of the cerebrum.

Detailed explanation-3: -The temporal lobes sit behind the ears and are the second largest lobe. They are most commonly associated with processing auditory information and with the encoding of memory.

Detailed explanation-4: -The temporal lobe contains the primary auditory cortex, which receives auditory information from the ears and secondary areas, and processes the information so we understand what we’re hearing (e.g. words, laughing, a baby crying).

Detailed explanation-5: -Temporal lobe They receive messages from the ears so that you can recognise sound and messages. This part of the brain also recognises speech and is how you understand what someone says to you. It also helps your sense of smell. Your short term memory is also kept here.

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