MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A person’s personality and judgment are controlled by the area of the brain known as the ____ lobe.
A
hypothalamus
B
temporal
C
frontal
D
dopamine
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your brain’s frontal lobe is home to areas that manage thinking, emotions, personality, judgment, self-control, muscle control and movements, memory storage and more. Just as its name indicates, it’s the forward-most area of your brain.

Detailed explanation-2: -The frontal lobe is part of the brain’s cerebral cortex. It consists of two paired lobes: the left and right frontal cortex.

Detailed explanation-3: -The frontal lobe is responsible for initiating and coordinating motor movements; higher cognitive skills, such as problem solving, thinking, planning, and organizing; and for many aspects of personality and emotional makeup.

There is 1 question to complete.