Assignment: Understanding a little
more about the brain, God's incredible design, state two structures of
the brain that you did not understand before and how understanding it
will now impact the way you view yourself, view others and your care for
yourself and others.
Response: The part of the brain that I learned the most about was the reticular
formation. previously I did not even know this part of the brain
existed. This part of the brain can trigger any other part of the brain
if it deems circumstances relevant. It controls the sleep-wake cycle and
attention focus. It filters the things around you as important or not
important and can shut out the ones that are not important. Upon more
research I learned that this part of the brain can develop habitual
focuses or overlooking. For example, I live on a busy street and people
are always saying "I wouldn't be able to sleep if I lived here." I don't
even notice the sound anymore; my reticular formation simply overlooks
it. The reticular formation is connected to the brain stem and if
damaged then the victim can enter a comatose state.
Another part of
the brain that I did not know existed is the limbic system. This part of
the brain controls feelings and has some effect upon memory and
learning. Emotions and feelings can be greatly effected by any damage or
tampering with these parts of the brain. Damage to the limbic system
can bring about a 180 degree turn in personality, but it can also damage
learning ability and memory.
These parts of the brain both made me
think about if I damaged them. I could loose much of my memory or even
fall comatose. I do not think I would like that. Being in mixed martial
arts I think this reading and study has convinced me to be a bit more
careful with head protection for myself and my students.
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