PARIETAL

LOBEL
GISELLA MOTATO
KAREN PACHON
 e n t s 1. What is it?
Co nt 2. location
3. Functions
4. What is it made of?
5. Risks/diseases
6. Development
 What is It?
The parietal lobe is
a part of the brain
responsible for
fulfilling different
functions.
 LOCATION
It is near the center
of the brain behind
the frontal lobe, in
front of the occipital
lobe, and above the
temporal lobe.
 Mathematical
Writing calculation
Sense of touch Spatial
Orientation
Information Movement
processing FUNTIONS coordination

Visual
Cognition
perception
Speaks Reading
What is it 1 Neurons These are the cells in your
made of? brain and nerves that can
send or relay signals to
other neurons. The chemical
signals are for neuron-to-
The parietal lobe it is neuron communication
2 Glial cells
made of two important These are your nervous
system’s support cells.
elements: They don’t manage
signals. Instead, they
maintain and support
the neurons.
 A growth of cells in the A type of dementia
brain or near it. Brain that affects memory,
tumors can happen in
the brain tissue.
RISKS/DISEASES thinking and behavior.

This happens when clumps of

Alzheimer's proteins called Lewy bodies
Pain in any Brain tumors build up in your brain, that
disease
region of the affect cognition, behavior,
movement and sleep.
head.

Headaches/ Lewy body Either from diseases

migraines dementia or with damage
from surgery or
Caused by rapid and medical procedures.
uncoordinated
electrical firing in the
brain. Brain lesions
Seizures
 PMENT
DEVELO The parietal lobe develop at
about the age of 5 years. They
function to give the individual
perspective and to help them
understand space, touch, and
volume.
 BIBL I O G R A P H Y

Alzheimer's association

Cleveland Clinic (2023)

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