Lesson 11 BRAIN: Parts, Processes and Functions PDF

Lesson 11 BRAIN: Parts, Processes and Functions  What you need to know? The lesson focuses on the Powers of the mind ❖After going through this lesson, you are expected to: 1. Discuss that understanding the different parts of the brain, processes, and functions may help in improving thought...

Lesson 11 BRAIN: Parts, Processes and Functions  What you need to know? The lesson focuses on the Powers of the mind ❖After going through this lesson, you are expected to: 1. Discuss that understanding the different parts of the brain, processes, and functions may help in improving thoughts, behavior and feelings.  Before going through the rest of the module, take time to relax Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Inhale and exhale Get one piece of paper and pen- (you have 15 seconds) Again take a deep breath What is it? Be ready to answer the following The first that comes out from your mind will be your answer Write it on your paper Ready One….two ….three go! THE BRAIN The brain is one complex part of our body system. It is said that all functions of the human body are communicated by the brain. According to Dr. Roger Sperry, the brain has 2 hemispheres that performs the tasks differently with each other WHOLE BRAIN THINKING The awareness of one’s own thinking preferences and the thinking preferences of others, combined with the ability to act outside of one’s preferred thinking preferences is known as “Whole Brain® Thinking.” Understanding the Brain Parts, its Processes, and its Functions Forebrain, Midbrain, hindbrain Forebrain Located in the uppermost region of the brain. It includes the cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus and the limbic system  Is the largest part of the brain covered by the cerebral cortex. Cerebrum regulates senses, memory, emotions, intellectual activities and body Cerebrum movement  Cerebral cortex Is the responsible for processing information that is divided into two hemispheres: the right cerebral hemisphere controls the left side of the body while the left cerebral hemisphere controls the right side of the body.  Is located below the thalamus and above the brainstem which links the nervous system with the endocrine system that regulates digestive process and is also responsible for growth and development. Hypothalamus Limbic system The limbic system is a set of structures in the brain that deal with emotions and memory. It regulates autonomic or endocrine function in response to emotional stimuli and also is involved in reinforcing behavior.  Located between the forebrain and hindbrain. It is responsible for motor movements particularly the visual and auditory Midbrain processing Hindbrain Situated at the back of the head which includes Cerebellum that receives information from the sensory system and the spinal cord in regulate balance, postures and coordinate movement  Brain makes you think, Brain feel, and behave. Its complex interrelationship enables you to think critically, creatively and carefully in various situations. Those experiences you gain develop certain reactions towards yourself and with others which determine who you are as a person having the right and acceptable thought, process, feeling and perception.