Name Gabriel David Torres Ferrera #32 Date 24/05/20 Group 1°E

Brain Hemispheres
The cerebrum, the most complex part
of the brain, controls memory, language, aspects of a person’s life, including
and thought. It also processes touch and performance in school and career choices.
visual information. For example, many students who are right-
brain dominant perform well in grades K
The cerebrum is divided into two halves,
through 3—grades where art and music are
or hemispheres—the right hemisphere and
often incorporated into learning.
the left hemisphere. These hemispheres
are sometimes called simply right brain
and left brain. They are connected by Preferences and Traits
bundles of nerves.
Left-Brain Right-Brain
Hemisphere Functions Dominant Dominant
Researchers have discovered that each Classical music Popular music
hemisphere has specialized functions. For
example, the left hemisphere, which Punctuality Flexibility
controls the muscles on the right side of
the body, more actively processes language, Uses facts Uses insight
math, sequential tasks, analysis, and logic.
The right hemisphere, which controls the Thoughtful Active
muscles on the left side of the body, more
Chess Art
actively processes spatial orientation,
music, visual imagery, imagination, and
creative expression. Studies have shown Nature or Nurture?
that one side of the brain is often more There are still many unanswered
dominant than the other. But it is questions about brain dominance. For
important to recognize that the two example, scientists want to know whether
hemispheres share some functions; they brain dominance is set at birth or
work together to process information. influenced by social factors. Current data
are not conclusive. Some studies indicate
Brain Dominance that brain dominance is present at birth
The table lists preferences and traits of and that genetics largely determines which
people who are left-brain dominant or hemisphere is dominant. Other studies
right-brain dominant. Scientists theorize indicate that brain dominance continues
that brain dominance can affect different to develop until adolescence and that social
factors play a role in determining which
hemisphere dominates.
 1. Make a summary of the reading using your own words to
highlight the main ideas.
Our brain has a cerebrum, that controls the language, memory and
other things, it is divided into two hemispheres, the right hemisphere
and the left hemisphere. Each hemisphere has several functions, the
right side processes, languages, math’s, sequential tasks, analysis,
logic, etc. And the left one controls visual imagery, imagination,
creative expression, etc. Left brain dominates music, punctuality, uses
facts, thoughtful and chess. The right brain dominances are: popular
music, flexibility, uses insight, active and art. Although we know many
things about our hemispheres, there are also mysteries which are
waiting to be solved. In conclusion, each of our hemispheres has
several functions that we use when we are doing something.

2. Answer the questions following the directions in the statement.

a) Infer Why do researchers have a difficult time determining brain dominance in
infants? R= Because one hemisphere is dominant or that the brain continues to develop
through adolescence and with babies it isn’t as developed as with adolescents.

b) Distinguish Which side of the brain do you think you use more? Explain your answer. R= I
think I use more the right one, because I think more, use logical thinking, I solve problems of
math, etc. On the other hand, I don’t do too much the activities that the left hemisphere is in
charge of.
Neurons
The basic functioning units of the nervous system are called nerve cells, or neurons. Neurons help
different parts of your body communicate with each other. Without looking down, how do you
know whether you are walking on sand or on a sidewalk? Neurons in your feet are connected to
other neurons. These neurons send information to your brain about the surface you are walking on.

The figure above shows a neuron. A neuron has three parts: dendrites, a cell body, and an axon. The
neurons are not completely attached, there is a very small space between them that is called a
synapse.

3. Research. Look at the image above and match the letter with the corresponding
part. Fill in the chart with the missing information, research a diagram in the internet so that
you can identify each one of the parts (dentrites, cell body, axon and synapse) and its
function.

Letter Name of the part Function

A. Dendrites. Receive signals from other cells.
B. Cell body. Organizes and keeps the cell
functional.
C. Axon Transfers signals to other cells and
organs.
D. Synapse. Is a junction with a minute gap that
separates two neurons (nerve cells), the
basic unit of the nervous system in the
brain.

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