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myelination of the __________ __________ , an area of the brain associated with attention and concentration, is completed by the time children are about five.
*bouncer of the brain*
reticular formation
Reticular formation (RAS) (The bouncer of the brain)
*Paying attention to what your brain feels necessary*
Relates to what?
ADHD
Misread gestures
Can’t recall simple facts
An under performing student is suffering from?
Brain in distress
*Amy is a bitch*
The Limbic system is comprised of the _________ and the _________ , can be permanently altered as a result of childhood abuse.
hippocampus and the amygdala
are part of the normal human variation; maximizes diverse thinking and learning opportunities.
Neurodivergent
Neurodiversity commonly refers to people with
ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalcula, Dysgraphla, ASD and other learning disabilities.
gifted but also facing learning or development challenges, they often use their strengths to cover up struggles.
Twice-Giftedness
Can apply logical thinking to concrete problems, but have difficulty with abstract thinking.
Conservation
These two parts of the PFC that controls emotion and memory can only hold data for 5-20s unless compelling.
Amygdala and the Hippocampus
Looks back to acknowledge unconitional love is a example of what attachment type?
secure attachment
Avoids caregiver is a example of what attachment type?
avoidant type
Cries loudly to make sure caregiver knows their errors
ambivalent type
most anterior, right under the forehead; the frontal lobe controls intellectual activities, such as the ability to organize, as well as personality, behavior, and emotional control.
frontal lobe
near the back and top of the head above the ears; the _________ controls the ability to read, write, and understand spatial relationships.
parietal lobe
most posterior, at the back of the head; the occipital lobe controls sight.
occipital lobe
side of head above ears situated immediately behind and below the frontal lobes; the temporal lobe controls memory, speech and comprehension.
temporal lobe
lower part of brain, leads to spinal cord; the brain stem contains nerve fibers that carry signals to and from all parts of the body. The _________ _______also regulates body functions such as consciousness, fatigue, heart rate, and blood pressure. Damage to the brain stem can cause loss of consciousness.
brain stem
located at the base of the skull; it is a curved mass of nerve tissues that regulates balance and coordinates fine motor skills; it enables us to move quickly and smoothly.
cerebellum
The brain is made up of two types of tissue, ______ matter and ______ matter. _________ matter is involved in analyzing information. _______ matter conducts information between grey matter areas. The ratio of grey to white matter changes over the lifespan.
*grey and white matter
*grey
*white
These 4 lobes are involed in reading
* frontal
* temporal
* occipital
* parietal
