Recognizing Brain Regions

Unit 5: Recognizing Brain Regions

Complete this lesson in class on Tuesday, October 29th. This IS for a grade! This must be turned in by the end of class today.

I will be back tomorrow to review this information with you. - Mrs. Yantis

Open Ended

Why might it be a good thing for parts of the brain to change?

Multiple Choice

Which of these parts of the brain is EASIEST to change?

• Part that controls heart, breathing, and temperature

• Part that controls muscle movement and fine motor skills

• Part that controls relationships and emotions

• Part that controls learning and taking in new information

Multiple Choice

Which of these parts of the brain is HARDEST to change?

• Part that controls heart, breathing, and temperature

• Part that controls muscle movement and fine motor skills

• Part that controls relationships and emotions

• Part that controls learning and taking in new information

​In this unit, we are going to focus on 4 main regions of the brain:

• Brainstem

• Midbrain

• Limbic System

• Cortex

Brainstem

• First part of the brain to develop

• Needed to regulate our most basic survival needs

• At the bottom of the brain above the neck

• Develops before you are even born.

Multiple Choice

The Brainstem is the ____ part of the brain to develop

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Multiple Choice

The brainstem is found....

• On the top of the brain

• In the middle of the brain

• In the left foot

• At the bottom of the brain above the neck

Multiple Choice

Is the brainstem developed before or after you are born?

• Before

• After

The Brainstem
controls....

Life Sustaining Functions such as......

- Heart Rate
- Body Temperature
- Breathing
- Blood Pressure

Fill in the Blanks

Fact: The Brainstem is very sensitive.

The Brainstem can change instantaneously in response to signals of fear, distress, and danger.

Multiple Choice

Is it easy or hard to change the brainstem?

• Easy

• Hard

​Midbrain

• The 2nd part of the brain to develop

• Connected to the brainstem

• Develops in the early years of childhood

Multiple Choice

The Midbrain is the ____ part of the brain to develop

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Multiple Choice

When does the midbrain develop?

• Before you are even born

• In the early years of childhood

• In adolsecence

• In adulthood

The Midbrain controls...

• Fine Motor Skills (writing, using scissors, tying your shoes, etc.)

• Large Motor Skills (throwing, kicking a ball, swimming, etc.)

• Movement and Balance

The Midbrain also controls

• Appetite

• Swallowing

• Sleep

• Sense of smell and taste

• Eye Movement

• Hearing

Multiple Choice

What does the midbrain control?

• Emotional Regulation

• Fine Motor Skills, Large Motor Skills, Movement & Balance

• Life-Sustaining Functions

• Mathematical Reasoning

Limbic System

• The 3rd part of the brain to develop

• Located in the middle of the brain

• Continues to develop throughout adolescence

Multiple Choice

The Limbic System is the _____ part of the brain to develop

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

Multiple Choice

Where is the Limbic System located?

• Top of the brain

• Bottom of the brain above the neck

• Middle of the brain

• Behind the left ear

The Limbic System Controls...

• Relationships

• Emotional Reactivity

• Short-term memory

Multiple Select

The Limbic System controls (Choose all that are true)

• Relationships

• Fine Motor Skills

• Emotional Reactivity

• Short-Term memory

• Long-term memory

Cortex

• Sits on top of the brain

• Continues to develop throughout adulthood

• Most plastic and complex part of the brain

Multiple Choice

Where is the cortex?

• Bottom of the brain above the neck

• Middle of the brain

• Top of the brain

• In the ribcage

Multiple Choice

What is the most plastic and complex part of the brain?

• Limbic System

• Midbrain

• Brainstem

• Cortex

​The Cortex controls....

• Abstract thought

• Concrete thought

• Verbal and Non-verbal communication

• Judgment

• Problem Solving

• Self-Awareness

• Reading, Writing, and Mathematical Ability

• Ability to control behavior

Poll

Which part of the brain are you most interested in learning more about?

• Brainstem

• Midbrain

• Limbic System

• Cortex

Open Ended

What has been your biggest takeaway from today's lesson?

Draw

Just for fun: Draw a picture of your brain

You're done! Yay!

For One Extra Credit Point: Email Mrs. Yantis one funny joke :)