The frontal and parietal lobes are two of the four main lobes of the cerebral cortex.

FRONTAL LOBES:
Located behind the forehead, the frontal lobes are the largest lobes of the brain. They are prone
to injury because they sit just inside the front of the skull and near rough bony ridges. There are
three main divisions of the frontal lobes. They are the prefrontal cortex, the premotor area and

the motor area. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for personality expression and the planning
of complex cognitive behaviors. The premotor and motor areas of the frontal lobes contain
nerves that control the execution of voluntary muscle movement.
These two lobes are involved in:

Planning
Organizing
Problem solving
Memory
Impulse control
Decision making
Selective attention
Controlling our behavior and emotions

The left frontal lobe plays a large role in speech and language.
The frontal lobe is located at the front of the brain and is associated with reasoning, motor skills,
higher level cognition, and expressive language. At the back of the frontal lobe, near the central
sulcus, lies the motor cortex. This area of the brain receives information from various lobes of
the brain and utilizes this information to carry out body movements. Damage to the frontal lobe
can lead to changes in socialization and attention as well as increased risk-taking.
PARIETAL LOBES:
Located behind the frontal lobes, the parietal lobes are superior to the occipital lobes and
posterior to the frontal lobes.

Integrate sensory information from various parts of the body

Contain the primary sensory cortex, which controls sensation (touch, hot or cold, pain)
Tell us which way is up
Help to keep us from bumping into things when we walk

The parietal lobe is located in the middle section of the brain and is associated with processing
tactile sensory information such as pressure, touch, and pain. A portion of the brain known as the
somatosensory cortex is located in this lobe and is essential to the processing of the body's
senses. Damage to the parietal lobe can result in problems with verbal memory, an impaired
ability to control eye gaze and problems with language.