July 3rd, 2019 Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe

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Directions: ANSWER USING COMPLETE SENTENCES! Use the information you have been given to answer questions about: The Brain and Mental Health

Level 1

The human brain is not a simple thing to understand. Scientists and doctors admit there is still much to learn about the brain. What they do know is that the human brain has a lot to do with mental health. The brain has three main parts: the cerebellum, the brain stem, and the cerebrum. Each part is responsible for different functions. The cerebellum controls the way your muscles work together. The brain stem includes the medulla. The medulla is the message center of the brain. All messages going to and from the body pass through the medulla. The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain. The cerebrum enables you to learn, remember, reason, speak, and write.

1. What does your cerebellum do?

2. What does the brain stem include and what job does the medulla do?

3. What does the cerebrum allow you to do?

Level 2

The human brain is not a simple thing to understand. Scientists and doctors admit there is still much to learn about the brain. What they do know is that the human brain has a lot to do with mental health. The brain has three main parts: the cerebellum, the brain stem, and the cerebrum. Each part is responsible for different functions. The cerebellum controls the way your muscles work together. Without the cerebellum, you would not be able to coordinate any of your body’s movements. The brain stem includes the medulla. The medulla is the message center of the brain. All messages going to and from the body pass through the medulla. Some of these messages are from your five senses. The medulla also controls your breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain. The cerebrum enables you to learn, remember, reason, speak, and write. The cerebrum is the “thinking” part of the brain.

1. What does the brain stem include and what is the function of what it includes?

2. Where do all messages going to and from the body go through and why else is the medulla important?

3. What is the largest part of the brain and what does it allow you to do?

Level 3

The human brain is not a simple thing to understand. Scientists and doctors admit there is still much to learn about the brain. What they do know is that the human brain has a lot to do with mental health. The brain has three main parts: the cerebellum, the brain stem, and the cerebrum. Each part is responsible for different functions. The cerebellum controls the way your muscles work together. Without the cerebellum, you would not be able to coordinate any of your body’s movements. You would not even be able to stand up straight. The brain stem includes the medulla. The medulla is the message center of the brain. All messages going to and from the body pass through the medulla. Some of these messages are from your five senses. The medulla also controls your breathing, heartbeat, and digestion. It controls all those bodily functions you do not have to think about. The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain. The cerebrum enables you to learn, remember, reason, speak, and write. The cerebrum is the “thinking” part of the brain. When people talk about the mind and mental health, they are usually talking about the cerebrum and the activities it controls. The cerebrum is divided into different sections, or lobes. Each lobe controls different parts of the body and different human behaviors.

1. Explain about the size of the cerebrum and what it enables you to do.

2. Explain what the cerebrum is and what people say when they refer to it.

3. Explain what the cerebrum is divided into and what each part controls.

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