Brain Basics Summative

The Amygdala or Survival Brain controls your

• Heart Rate
• Emotions
• Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving

The Hippocampus or Memory / Emotional Brain is responsible for...

• Your sleep / wake cycle.
• Reading, writing, talking and listening.
• Process and retrieve thoughts from the past.
• Regulation your breath.

The Smart Brain is responsible for...

• Problem Solving
• Emotions
• Your movement
• Your Body Temperature

At bedtime, you think about what you learned at school that day. Which part of your brain is at work?

• Amygdala or Survival Brain
• Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
• Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) or Smart Brain

You work through a tough math problem. Which part of your brain is at work?

• Amygdala or Survival Brain
• Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
• Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain

Your friend accidentally bumps into you. You react by immediately shoving your friend. Which part of your brain is at work?

• Amygdala or Survival Brain
• Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain
• Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional

You make a good choice. Which part of your brain is at work?

• Amygdala or Survival Brain
• Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
• Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain

You tell your parents some interesting facts about penguins that you learned today. Which part of your brain is at work?

• Amygdala or Survival Brain
• Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
• Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain

You see a football flying across the field coming your way. You instantly move your hands up to protect your head. Which part of your brain is at work?

• Amygdala or Survival Brain
• Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
• Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain

You scream because you are frightened by a stranger in your home. Which part of your brain is at work?

• Amygdala or Survival Brain
• Hippocampus or Memory/Emotional
• Prefrontal Cortex or Smart Brain