Temporal lobe

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Temporal Lobe

The Temporal Lobe is one of the four major lobes of the cerebral cortex in the brain of mammals. It is located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres of the mammalian brain.

Pronunciation

Temporal Lobe: /ˈtɛmpərəl ˈloʊb/

Etymology

The term "Temporal Lobe" is derived from the Latin word "temporalis", meaning "of time", as this area of the brain perceives and processes memories and sensory input.

Function

The Temporal Lobe is involved in processing sensory input into derived meanings for the appropriate retention of visual memory, language comprehension, and emotion association. It plays a key role in the processing of semantics in both speech and vision. The Temporal Lobe contains the Hippocampus and is therefore involved in memory formation as well.

Related Terms

  • Cerebral Cortex: The outer layer of the cerebrum, composed of folded grey matter, playing a key role in memory, attention, perception, cognition, awareness, thought, language, and consciousness.
  • Hippocampus: A complex brain structure embedded deep into temporal lobe. It has a major role in learning and memory.
  • Lateral Fissure: Also known as the Sylvian fissure, it separates the frontal and parietal lobes from the temporal lobe.
  • Cerebrum: The largest part of the brain containing the cerebral cortex (of the two cerebral hemispheres), as well as several subcortical structures, including the hippocampus, basal ganglia, and olfactory bulb.

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