PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

NERVOUS SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which lobe is located at the back of the brain (around neck)?
A
occipital
B
parietal
C
temporal
D
frontal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your occipital lobe, the smallest and rear-most of the lobes, is the visual processing hub of your brain. This area processes visual signals and works cooperatively with many other brain areas.

Detailed explanation-2: -The occipital lobe is located at the very back of the brain, and contains the primary visual cortex, which is responsible for interpreting incoming visual information.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although we know that the occipital lobe is dedicated to vision, this process is highly complex, and includes a number of separate functions. Those include: Mapping the visual world, which helps with both spatial reasoning and visual memory.

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