The cerebrum’s lobes are described using directional terms that place each lobe in relation to others along the major axes of the brain. Direct answer
- Frontal lobe: located anterior (rostral) to the parietal and temporal lobes; sits at the front of the brain.
- Parietal lobe: located behind the frontal lobe and superior to the occipital lobe; roughly toward the top-middle region.
- Temporal lobe: located inferior (ventral) to the frontal and parietal lobes and anterior/inferior to the occipital lobe; lies on the lower sides of the brain.
- Occipital lobe: located posterior to the parietal lobe and temporal lobe; sits at the back of the brain.
- Insular lobe: a medial-covered region tucked within folds of the lateral sulcus, not visible on the brain’s outer surface in the usual view.
- Limbic lobe: a medial structure around the corpus callosum, involved in emotion and memory; not a separate cortical lobe in all classifications but described as a functional lobe on medial surfaces.
Context and notes
- Anterior-posterior (rostral-cacial) describes front-to-back positioning, with the frontal lobe at the anterior end and the occipital lobe toward the back.
- Superior-inferior (dorsal-ventral) describes top-to-bottom positioning, with the parietal and frontal areas superior to the temporal and occipital areas.
- Lateral-medial describes side-to-center positioning; the lateral surfaces reveal the four major lobes, while the medial surfaces highlight structures like the limbic system.
If you’d like, I can provide a concise diagram description or a quick mnemonic to help remember the lobes and their relative locations.
