Occipital Lobes

The occipital lobes form the back portion of each cerebral hemisphere and are separated from the cerebellum by a shelflike extension, called the "tentorium cerebelli". There is no distinct boundary between the occipital lobe and the parietal lobe in front of it nor with the temporal lobe which lies under it. Its sensory areas are responsible for vision. The associated regions function to combine visual images with other sensory experiences.