Lob some Lobes in the Ultimate Brain Battle!

Every part of your brain contributes to you as the human you see standing in front of the mirror.  But c’mon, we know you secretly like some parts of your brain more than others.

In the battle of the lobes you must choose between the 4 major brain lobes: frontal, parietal, occipital, and temporal. The battle begins on Thursday, December 3rd at 11 am ET.

Sadly the lesser known limbic lobe and insular cortex did not make the cut for this competition, though they are important to your emotions, memory, and pain senses.  If you feel upset about this decision, well, you know who to blame….

So make like a baby and show us which lobe you have a real soft spot for.

Meet your competitors below!

Frontal Lobe

 

Got a big personality?  Thank your frontal lobe!  This lobe is essential to social interaction and making day-to-day activities happen.  It helps you carries out higher mental processes, such as making decisions, planning your trips, and speaking with fluency.

Temporal Lobe

 

 

Are you a great listener?  Thank your temporal lobe!  This lobe is all about the auditory.  It helps you to process speech and even make sense of inflection and tone.  Whether you are being praised or berated, the temporal lobe will let you know what’s going on.

Occipital Lobe

 

As it’s name suggests, the occipital lobe processes visual stimuli.  Visual processes are clearly a priority for us here at EyeWire, so this lobe is close to our hearts!  Not literally, but you get the idea (from your brain!).

Parietal Lobe

 

The parietal lobe helps you process sensory information such as taste, touch or temperature.
Want to know if that milk is expired?  The parietal lobe is here to help!
Is your new cat actually a porcupine?  The Parietal lobe will give you a hint!

So, sensory, auditory, visual, or higher functions?  Which of these top your brainy priority list?  Make your choice, and fight the good fight on the EyeWire battle field.

May the best lobe win!

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