Module 6: The Power of the Mind

According to Roger Wolcott Sperry, the two hemispheres of the brain have distinct abilities or functions. The muscle in the right side of the body is controlled by the ______ hemisphere.

The left brain is associated with logic, sequencing, language, rational thinking, and ______.

The right brain is linked to imagination, holistic thinking, intuition, arts, rhythm, and ______.

Mind mapping, coined by Tony Buzan, is a powerful graphic technique that uses all brain skills including word, image, number, logic, rhythm, color, and spatial awareness in a single, extremely effective ______.

According to Tony Buzan, mind mapping provides a universal key to unlock the brain’s ______.

Recognizing the processes of left and right brain and your dominant brain help you learn better because you can adjust your study habits according to your ______.

The ________ is responsible for short-term memory, speaking, musical rhythm, and some degree of smell identification.

The ________ is located in the middle part of the brain and interprets language and words.

The ________ is involved in vision and movement and is located at the back of the brain.

The Limbic System is a group of brain structures that helps in several functions, including emotions, behavior, motivation, long-term memory, and ________ (smelling).

The structure of the Limbic System helps in learning, memory, navigation, and spatial perception. It receives information from the cerebral cortex and is believed to have a part in Alzheimer’s disease. The Limbic System is also linked to the brain’s reward system, stress, and the “fight or flight” reaction when someone perceives a threat. It also governs emotion and ________.

The ________ plays an important role in thinking, whereas the Limbic System has to do with emotions.

The brain is the main organ of the nervous system. It controls all the bodily activities and is responsible for interpreting inputs. The brain is made up of billions of neurons that form circuits and networks, which control the flow and information within the nervous system. The brain controls many different aspects of our lives, including our intelligence, creativity, emotions, and memories. It is composed of different parts, each with its own function but working together as a team. THE THREE MAIN PARTS OF THE BRAIN: ______ is the largest part of the brain and composed of right and left hemisphere. It interprets touch, vision, and hearing and is responsible for our speech, reasoning, emotions, learning, and the small movement of the body.

THE THREE MAIN PARTS OF THE BRAIN: Cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and composed of right and left hemisphere. It interprets touch, vision, and hearing and is responsible for our speech, reasoning, emotions, learning, and the small movement of the body. ______ located under the cerebrum. Its job is to coordinate muscle movements and keep composure and balance. It is responsible for our automatic functioning such as breathing, heart rate, body temperature, wake and sleep cycles; and for digestion, sneezing, coughing, vomiting, and swallowing.

______ acts as a “relay center” between the brain and the spinal cord.

THE CEREBRUM FOUR LOBES: ______ lobe, which is the largest lobe of the brain, is responsible for personality, behavior, judgment, planning, problem-solving, intelligence, speech, and body movement.

The ______ hemisphere of the brain is typically associated with logic, analysis, language, reasoning, and mathematics.

The ______ hemisphere of the brain is often linked to creativity, intuition, arts, rhythm, and holistic thinking.