Occipital lobe facts for kids
| Brain: Occipital lobe | ||
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Quick facts for kids
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| Lobes of the human brain (the occipital lobe is shown in red) | ||
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| Medial surface of left cerebral hemisphere. (cuneus and lingual gyrus are at left.) | ||
| Latin | lobus occipitalis | |
| Part of | cerebrum | |
| Artery | posterior cerebral artery | |
The occipital lobe is the back part of a mammal's brain.
It is the visual processing center, and it is made up of most of the anatomical region of the visual cortex.
Images for kids
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Diagram of gyri of brain viewed on lateral hemisphere. Occipital gyri shown lower right
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Animation. Occipital lobe (red) of left cerebral hemisphere.
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Base of brain.
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Drawing to illustrate the relations of the brain to the skull.
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Occipital lobe in blue
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Occipital lobe
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Occipital lobe
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Ventricles of brain and basal ganglia.Superior view. Horizontal section.Deep dissection
See also
In Spanish: Lóbulo occipital para niños
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