Functions of the Brain

Functions of the Brain

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  Brain Functions ofthe
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  There are 6 functions of the Brain 2. Perception or Sensing 3. Emotion or Feeling 4. Behaviour 5. Physical or Somatic 6. Signaling (being responsive and reacting to the environment) 1. Thinking or Cognition
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  Communicating Arithmetic InsightPlanning Judgement Comprehension Processing Reading Focusing Attending Memory Contemplation Thinking (or cognition) includes all of our internal mental processes and functions
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  See Hear SmellTaste Touch Perception is the ability to use our five senses to:
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  Emotion isthe ability to experience feelings and to express those feelings to others. We can also call our emotions and feelings “MOODS” Anxious Worried Fearful Nervous Panicky Inferior Inadequate Lonely Discouraged Sad Depressed Guilty Ashamed Angry Irritated Annoyed Resentful Frustrated Happy Excited Calm Peaceful Content Serene Joyful Pleased Carefree
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  Mood is the ongoing inner feeling experienced by an individual.
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  Short term shiftstowards “ positive ” pole because of “positive” life events Short term shifts towards “ negative ” pole because of “negative” life events Normal Range “ Normal mood” varies, but usually remains within a normal range
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  Sensory Perception (Ears,Eyes, Nose, Touch, Taste) Internal Signals (Thoughts, Emotions, Physical) DANGER! Brain Registers DANGER! Prepared to Fight or Flee for Safety & Protection What is signaling ? Initiation of Physiologic Cascade  Heart Rate  Tension  Alertness  Perception
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  Respiratory System CirculatorySystem Nervous System Genitourinary System Digestive System Musculoskeletal System Many physical functions are under the control of the brain.
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  Sitting Running WalkingTalking Listening Working Joking Playing Reading What are behavioral functions?
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