The temporal lobes, located on the side of the head above the ears, play an important role in Organizing & Combining what we see and hear
Language & Speech Production
Memory Association & Formation Structures of the limbic system
Olfactory cortex, Amygdala and the Hippocampus are
located within the temporal lobes.
The upper and central regions receive auditory input
from the ears via the thalamus;
the lower region performs visual processing for object and pattern recognition; and the medial and anterior regions are
involved in visual recognition depending on memory
● Hearing ability and auditory perception
● Understanding spoken language and rhythm
● Memory acquisition and learning
● Some visual perception
● Categorization and ordering of objects
● Speech
● Emotional responses