Frontal Lobes

Definition

The frontal lobes are areas at the front of each cerebral hemisphere involved with decision-making, problem-solving, control over voluntary movements or activity (motor skills), and complex behaviors such as social interactions and personality expression.

Related terms

Prefrontal Cortex: Part of frontal lobes responsible for thinking, planning, reasoning and impulse control.

Motor Cortex: Region located at rear portion of frontal lobes that controls voluntary movements by sending signals to muscles.

Broca's Area: A region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere (usually left) associated with speech production.