Brain facts
controls everything you do
Controls your thinking, learning, solving problems and your senses
What is the cerebrum?
The Cerebrum is the ___________ part of the brain,
largest
A neuron is a
What is a nerve cell?
Amygdala of the cerebrum is shaped like a
What is an Almond?
In the workplace the brain will be the ________
What is the boss?
the part of the brain that controls your balance, coordination, and motor movements
What is the Cerebellum?
The left side of the cerebrum controls the _________
what is the right side of the body
There are _________ billion neurons in our body
100
Amygdala is in charge of our ____________ and survival instincts (fear),
What are emotions?
3 pounds
Located on the bottom back part of the Cerebrum.
What is the Cerebellum?
The cerebrum is about _______ % of the brain
85 %
What are dendrites?
The two hormones/chemicals that control your emotions are
What are Adrenalin and Cortisol?
12-25 Watts
Divided into to halves/hemispheres
What are halves?
The cerebrum looks like a
What is a walnut?
Neurons send electrical messages from one neuron to another this connection is called a
What is a pathway?
Hormone/chemical that creates the Fight or flight response (survival instinct)
What is Adrenalin?
needed to create near-pathways
What is water?
Controls your involuntary (without thinking) functions, such as breathing, heartbeat, and digestion
What is the brain stem?
Name 6 functions of the cerebrum (has several parts)
learning, senses, motor (voluntary movements ), problem solving, memory, and emotions.
Neuro-pathways are created by practicing over and over it help us ___________. We don't have to concentrate as much to do it.
What is learning?
Your brain works best when you are
What is Comfortable and happy?