frontoparietal network
1 of 1noun/ˌfrʌntoʊpəˈraɪətəl ˈnɛtwɜrk/
Forms:frontoparietal networks
1
a group of brain areas in the front and upper-middle parts of the brain that work together to control attention, decision-making, problem-solving, and working memory
- The frontoparietal network helps focus on important tasks.
- Damage to the frontoparietal network can affect thinking and planning.
- Strong connections in the frontoparietal network support better memory.
- The frontoparietal network controls how attention shifts from one thing to another.
- Brain scans showed increased activity in the frontoparietal network.