MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

CEREBELLAR SYNDROME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which lobe allows us to process what we are hearing?
A
Frontal
B
Parietal
C
Temporal
D
Occipital
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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. The temporal lobe receives different frequencies, sounds, and pitches from the ears, and gives them meaning.

Detailed explanation-3: -The temporal lobe subdivides further into the superior temporal lobe, the middle temporal lobe, and the inferior temporal lobe. It houses several critical brain structures including the hippocampus and the amygdala.

Detailed explanation-4: -The auditory cortex is the part of the temporal lobe that processes auditory information in humans and many other vertebrates.

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