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frontal lobe [¦frənt·əl ¦lōb] (neuroscience) The anterior portion of a cerebral hemisphere, bounded behind by the central sulcus and below by the lateral cerebral sulcus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Because the frontal lobes of their brains are still developing, this affects teenagers' ability to develop an argument, plan an essay, solve maths problems and organise ideas into words; Dr Hammond said. The motor cortex in the frontal lobes regulates conscious movements. Areview of his original computed tomography (CT) scan (figure) revealed the presence of a large, destructive lesion that involved the sinonasal area and extended into the anterior cranial fossa, a significant degree of associated vasogenic edema in the adjacent frontal lobes of the brain, and signs of hemorrhage. |
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