The Brain
In order to fully understand the biological basis of our thoughts, actions, emotions and moods, we must consider the brain. The brain enables the mind – seeing, hearing, smelling, feeling, remembering, thinking, speaking, dreaming, and so on. In this lesson as you are thinking about the brain, you are also thinking with your brain. Countless millions of neurons are firing to create the thoughts in your mind right now.
View the following presentation on the brain and then answer the following questions.
Within what region of your brain would damage be most likely to disrupt your ability to skip rope?
What region of your brain controls your ability to sense tastes or sounds?
In what brain region would damage perhaps leave you in a coma?
In what brain region could damage leave you without a heartbeat?
