Frontal lobe

Definition

The frontal lobe is one of the four main regions of the human brain, located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere. It is responsible for important cognitive skills, such as emotional expression, problem solving, memory, language, judgment, and sexual behaviors.

Related terms

Prefrontal Cortex:

The part of the frontal lobe responsible for higher-level cognitive functioning and decision making.

Broca's Area:

A region in the frontal lobe involved in language processing, speech production, and comprehension.

Motor Cortex:

A region in the frontal lobe that controls voluntary movements by sending signals to skeletal muscles