NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

EMBRYOLOGY

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Lobe of cerebrum that processes vision
A
Occipital
B
Frontal
C
Temporal
D
Parietal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The posteriormost part of the occipital lobe is known as the occipital pole. The occipital lobe is primarily responsible for visual processing. It contains the primary and association visual cortex.

Detailed explanation-2: -The visual cortex is the primary cortical region of the brain that receives, integrates, and processes visual information relayed from the retinas. It is in the occipital lobe of the primary cerebral cortex, which is in the most posterior region of the brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -The occipital lobe is one of the four major lobes in the mammalian brain. The occipital lobe is mainly responsible for interpreting the visual world around the body, such as the shape, color, and location of an object.

Detailed explanation-4: -Located in the rearmost portion of the skull, the occipital lobes are part of the posterior cerebrum. The lobes of the brain are named from the overlying bone and the occipital bone overlies the occipital lobes.

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