Occipital Lobe
The
occipital lobe is highlighted in purple. There are
four main lobes of the brain:
- frontal
- parietal
- temporal
- occipital
The occipital lobe is responsible for processing
visual information, and is often referred to as the
visual cortex. It is the smallest of the four lobes and is located posteriorly in the cranial cavity, underneath the occipital bone. Learn more about the anatomy of the brain in
this video.
