Anatomical considerations:
Temporal lobe is like a peninsula, or the thumb in the hand brain
Lateral portion - outer surface; neocortex = new cortex (thumb nail side)
Mesial portion - inner or middle surface; paleocortex = old cortex (thumb pad side)
Medial temporal lobe - deep structures, not actually 'sub'cortical, because it is like a cortical roll up. Basically, the hippocampus.
7 Functions of the temporal lobes? (see p. 92 for list, and chapter for details)
Heavily involved in memory and perceptual processes.
1. Audition; primary, secondary and tertiary auditory cortical zones in temporal lobe
2. Vision (chap 6 also, Occipital Lobes)
3. Language (chap 7 also)
4. Attention
5. Cross-modal integration
6. Memory - see Memory Max powerpoint at Bb
7. Personality
Cases studies in amnestic disorders involving temporal lobes. The "Hollywood Amnesia" syndrome is usually unrealistic.
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