Which cortical lobe processes sensory information?

• A. Cortex, Parietal lobe
• B. Cortex, Frontal lobe
• C. Cortex, Temporal lobe
• D. Cortex, Occipital lobe

Answer: (A)

Sensory processing from the body happens mainly in the parietal lobe of the cerebral cortex. The primary somatosensory cortex, in the postcentral gyrus, receives tactile, proprioceptive, and painful/temperature information from the body via the thalamus and organizes it with a somatotopic map. This lets you localize touch, judge body position, and integrate sensory data to guide movement and spatial awareness. In contrast, the occipital lobe handles vision, the temporal lobe handles hearing and memory, and the frontal lobe handles motor planning and higher cognitive functions. So, among the cortical lobes, the parietal lobe is the one that processes sensory information.