Parietal lobe

Definition

The parietal lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain, primarily involved in processing sensory information related to touch, temperature, and pain. It also plays a key role in spatial orientation and navigation.

Related terms

Cerebral Cortex:

The outer layer of neural tissue of the cerebrum of the brain, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.

Sensory Processing:

The way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses.

Spatial Awareness: The awareness of objects in space around oneself and their position relative to each other; an important function of the parietal lobe