What are the four lobes of the cerebrum?

• A. Limbic, Frontal, Parietal, Occipital
• B. Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital
• C. Frontal, Temporal, Cerebellum, Occipital
• D. Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Thalamus

Answer: (B)

The four major cerebral lobes are frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital. These lobes are the main divisions of the cerebrum, each with distinct roles: the frontal lobe handles planning, decision making, and voluntary movement; the parietal lobe processes sensory information and helps with spatial awareness; the temporal lobe is involved in hearing, memory, and language; and the occipital lobe is the primary center for visual processing. The other options don’t fit because the limbic system is a network involved with emotion and memory, not a cerebral lobe; the cerebellum is a separate structure that coordinates balance and movement; the thalamus is a deep relay structure, not a cerebral lobe. So the combination that lists the four cerebral lobes is the correct one.