what is the main function of the parietal lobe?
Location: Upper, back part of the cortexFunction: Processes sensory information that had to do with taste, temperature, and touch. The parietal lobe carries out some very specific functions. As a part of the cortex, it has a lot of responsibilities and has to be able to process sensory information within seconds. The parietal lobe is where information such as taste, temperature and touch are integrated, or processed. Humans would not be able to to feel sensations of touch, if the parietal lobe was damaged.