Reptilian Region
What layer is the Reptilian Region?
The first layer.
Where is the Limbic Reigon located on the brain?
On top of the Reptilian Region.
What does RAS stand for?
What is the Reticular Activating System?
What is the executive function of the Neocortex region?
To be the command center of the brain. It oversees our thinking and manages our working memory.
What does the nervous system do?
It constantly picking up info from our environment to send back to the brain for interpretation and reaction.
What is the nickname of this region?
Lizard Brain
What kind of animals use the Limbic Region?
Mammals
A chemical in the brain associated with attention and reward-stimulated learning. Released when in play, laughing, exercising, and receiving acknowledgement.
What is Dopamine?
True or False: The Neocortex has a small amount capacity.
False
When does the brain work best?
When it has opportunity to connect to others.
What is the primary function of the Reptilian Region?
To keep your body alive.
What does the limbic region control?
A. Emotions
B. Actions
c. Thoughts
A. Emotions
When memory is held for as little as 5-20 seconds.
What is short-term memory?
How old is the Neocortex region?
3-4 million years old
The system that is focused on keeping us connected to others.
What is the Polyvagal Nervous System?
What does the Reptilian region control?
Automatic functions such as, breathing, heartbeat, body temp, digestion, and blood flow.
Is it true that the Limbic region is the most important part of the brain? Yes or No?
No
Small, subtle verbal insults or nonverbal actions.
What are Microaggressions?
What region of the brain is the neocortex compared to when it comes to processing information?
The Reptilian Region
The Sympathetic Nervous system responds to danger with what three responses?
Fight, Flight, or Freeze.
What does this region allow you to do?
Detect when there is a possible risk or danger nearby.
Does the Limbic region manage our emotions?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
Yes
What does Myelination do?
It wraps the body of a neuron with layers of a fatty substance called myelin.
What does the Neocortex region house?
Your imagination, planning, abstract thinking, organization, and self-regulation.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system’s purpose?
To keep us relaxed and seek well-being by satisfying our individual needs.