A: Brain Study - Flight, Fight, Freeze

Front

What is the Prefrontal Cortex responsible for?

Back

The Prefrontal Cortex is responsible for critical thinking, decision making, and considering consequences.

Front

Define self management.

Back

Self management is controlling your thoughts, behavior, and emotions.

Front

How does the Amygdala respond when faced with a threat?

Back

The Amygdala activates a reflexive response to a threat, shutting down communication with the prefrontal cortex, leading to panic or freezing.

Front

What role does the Amygdala play in memory?

Back

The Amygdala interacts with the hippocampus to ensure we remember important and emotional events.

Front

What is the function of the Hippocampus?

Back

The Hippocampus constantly checks information relayed to working memory and compares it to stored experiences.

Front

What is the Limbic System?

Back

The Limbic System is a complex set of structures in the brain that deals with emotions and memory.

Front

What is the role of Neurons in the brain?

Back

Neurons are the basic building blocks of the brain and nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.

Front

What happens when the Prefrontal Cortex is shut down?

Back

When the Prefrontal Cortex is shut down, a person may panic or freeze and become unable to think clearly.

Front

What is the relationship between the Amygdala and the Hippocampus?

Back

The Amygdala and Hippocampus work together to process and store emotional memories.

Front

What is the function of the Frontal Lobe?

Back

The Frontal Lobe is involved in reasoning, planning, problem-solving, and controlling behavior.