1. THE BRAIN

2. GETTING IN TOUCH WITH YOUR BRAIN The human brain weighs about 1.5kg in adults It has the consistency of firm jelly and is covered by strong, plastic like membranes There is a small gap between the brain and the skull which is filled with fluid The fluid provide a cushion against knocks to the head, protecting the brain from damage unless the knock is quite hard

3. THE CEREBRUM It occupies more than 80% of the brain It is here that the higher intellectual functions of humans take place It controls your conscious thoughts and voluntary movement of every body part, and sensory messages from all body parts The cerebrum is made up of two parts called the right and left cerebral hemispheres

4. RIGHT HEMISPHERE Controls the left side of the body This is where visual special skills are coordinated, dancing and gymnastics are coordinated Memory is stored in auditory, visual and special modalities

5. LEFT HEMISPHERE Controls the right side of the body Systematic, logical interpretation of information; interpretation and production of symbolic information Language, mathematics, abstraction and reasoning Memory stored in a language format

6. BRAIN TEST www.edu-nova.com/apps/brain_dominance.html

7. THE CEREBRUM There are 4 lobes: Frontal Parietal Occipital Temporal

8. FRONTAL LOBE Responsible for conscious thought, cognition and memory Controls the ability to concentrate, higher intellectual reasoning, aggression, judgement and inhibition Plays a role in personality and emotional traits

9. TEMPORAL LOBE Receives and evaluates input for smell and hearing and plays an important role in memory

10. PARIETAL LOBE Responsible for processing of sensory input and sensory discrimination Plays a part in orientation

11. OCCIPITAL LOBE Primary visual reception and interpretation area

13. CEREBELLUM Is like a smaller version of the cerebrum and is responsible for movement, balance and coordination

14. THE BRAINSTEM Sits mostly inside the brain At its base it becomes the spinal cord The brainstem is made up the three major parts: the medulla, the pons and the midbrain

16. THE MEDULLA Its at the bottom of the brainstem and automatic functions, like respiration and digestive system activities

17. PONS Assists in some automatic functions, like breathing, and also controls sleep and arousal

18. MIDBRAIN Contains areas that receive and process sensory information, such as movement and vision

19. RETICULAR FORMATION Controls sleep and wake cycles Damage to this area may result in a coma Plays a role in alertness, fatigue, and motivation to perform various activities

20. HYPOTHALAMUS Maintains constant heart rate, body temperature and sleep pattern It is also involved in hormone production by control of the pituitary gland

21. THALAMUS Process and carries messages for sensory information, such as information sent from the ears and skin to the cortex

22. Left Brain Study StrategiesRight Brain Study Strategies Create an outlineWrite a song Write a summaryHighlight notes Create flashcards with symbols or words Create a story Classify details by categoryCreate a diagram Group information by similaritiesPlay a review game Reread informationDiscuss big ideas Use mnemonicsMake an illustrated map