BRAIN: PARTS,

PROCESSES
AND
FUNCTIONS
PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
 INTRODUCT
ION
This lesson focuses on
the different parts of the
brain, processes and
functions that may help
you in improving your
thoughts, behavior and
feelings.
 TAKE TIME TO
RELAX
Close your eyes and
take a deep breath.
Inhale through your
nose and exhale
through your mouth.
 UNDERSTANDING THE
BRAIN PARTS, ITS
PROCESSES, AND ITS
FUNCTIONS
Touch your head. The brain
Yes, it is hard, and consists of
It is part of the
it is commonly three main
called the skull. It central
parts such as
protects the nervous the
brain.The brain is system Cerebrum,Cere
the most complex
organ in the human
including the bellum, and
body. spinal cord. Brainstem.
 CEREBRUM
The cerebrum is the largest part
of the brain and on its
outermost surface area is called
the cerebral cortex. The main
function of cerebrum is to
regulate senses, memory,
emotions, intellectual activities,
and body movement like
deciding on your career and
curriculum exits.
 CEREBELLUM
The cerebellum functions
directly with the cerebrum
to receive information from
the sensory system and the
spinal cord to regulate
balance, postures, and
coordinate
movement like riding a bike
and walking upright.
 BRAINST
The brainstem connects the
EM to the
cerebrum and cerebellum
spinal cord. It composes nerve
fibers that carry signals to and
from all parts of the body. Its
functions are for safety and
survival such as breathing,
consciousness, heart rate, body
temperature, blood pressure,
digestion, and wake and sleep
cycles.
 CEREBRAL CORTEX
The Cerebral Cortex in the outermost layer of the
cerebrum is responsible for receiving and
processing information also in initiating a
response from the processed information in the
brain. The cerebral cortex contains four lobes
that share complex
relationships to function. These are the Frontal
Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Temporal Lobe,
and Occipital Lobe.
FRONTAL
LOBE
The Frontal Lobe is
situated at the front
part of the brain which
controls memory,
emotion, stress
response, speech,
decision making, and
planning.
PARIENTAL
LOBE
The Parietal lobe is
situated near the
back of the frontal
lobe which
regulates sensory
perception.
TEMPORAL
LOBE
The Temporal Lobe
is located at the
side of the head
which regulates
memory, hearing,
and
comprehension.
OCCIPITAL
LOBE
The Occipital Lobe is
situated at the back of
the head which regulates
sight.
 FIVE BASIC
SENSE
ORGANS EYES EARS
for sense of for sense of sound
TONGUE sight

for sense of taste SKIN

for sense of touch

NOSE
for sense of smell
 The brain receives sensory information from
these five senses. This sensory information was
received, processed, and interpreted by the
brain resulting for you to give a response in
alternative manner such as to react assertively
or aggressively, to act impulsively or carefully,
to respond positively or
negatively to the daily changes and challenges
of your life.
EYES

The brain
processes this
EYES information through
The eyes see objects, the visual system via
people and places that thalamus to Visual
usually you need to
Cortex located in the
remember while; there
are also experiences Occipital Lobe.
that you want to forget
occasionally.
EARS

The brain processes

these signals and
EARS information through
The ears hear sound from the auditory
television, music from system via thalamus
your phone, and the
to the Auditory
voices
of significant people that Cortex located in the
might be helpful or hurtful Temporal Lobe.
that may give you
calmness or discomfort.
NOSE

The brain processes

these signals from
NOSE the
The nose smells olfactory system
pleasant fragrance then to the olfactory
and unpleasant odor cortex located in the
that reminds you of Frontal and Temporal
either positive or
Lobe.
negative memories.
TONGUE

This information is
processed from
TONGUE the gustatory system
The taste buds located on via brainstem to
the upper surface of your
tongue perceive taste Gustatory Cortex
wherein you determine if it located in the
has a savory taste or
lacking in flavors which Parietal Lobe.
may help you to decide if
you want to eat and drink
more.
SKIN

These sensations
were directed to the
SKIN somatosensory
The skin layers of the system via the
body detect tactile
sensations. For instance, brainstem to the
hugging primary somatic
your parent gives you a
sense of comfort or
sensory cortex
holding the hands of a located in the
trusted person gives you Parietal Lobe.
a strong sense of
confidence.
This is a partial view of how the brain
works for you. Again, the cerebrum and
cortex have something to do with your
ability to think. The limbic system has
something to do with your feelings,
while the brainstem has something to
do with
you behaving safely to survive. These
are all important for the personal
development of how you think, feel,
and do.