Brain Mapping Project-Allysa Bell by Allysa Bell

Cerebellum

arbell129 — 2025-10-06 02:51:17 UTC

John suffered a concussion, that caused him to lose his balance and have a high susceptibility towards dizziness. In the Hindbrain, the Cerebellum was affected, this part of the Brian involves the control of balance, coordination, movement, and motor skills.

Hippocampus

arbell129 — 2025-10-06 02:58:16 UTC

Sarah had trouble remembering the material she studied because her brain was stressing out. Her hippocampus, is the formation of new memories and can associate with her learning and emotions. Stress can damage the hippocampus because it causes her to have difficulty with processing simple information. Some ways she can try to improve her memory could be her need to get enough sleep, regular exercise (study spaced out during the week instead of cramming) and keeping a healthy diet.

Broca's Area

arbell129 — 2025-10-06 03:07:56 UTC

Emily's mother had damage caused to her Broca's Area. The Broca's area involves language production which her mother KNEW what she was saying but couldn't SAY it. This part of the brain involves the frontal lobe which is associated with speech control, motor control, planning, judgement, and reasoning.

Amygdala

arbell129 — 2025-10-06 03:22:57 UTC

The Amygdala involves the emotions of both fear and aggression. The Prefrontal Cortex is involved with decision-making, planning and self-control. Jake's overuse of social media has led his Amygdala and PFC into a toxic relationship of a "brain reward system" that led his anxiety to an all time high. These effects included, loss of concentration and dependence on mood when interacting with others online or offline.

Auditory Complex, Parietal Lobes, Temporal Lobes, Prefrontal Cortex, Cerebellum

arbell129 — 2025-10-06 03:32:48 UTC

The Prefrontal Cortex- planning, decision making, and imagination

The Auditory Cortex-recognizing and processing pitch

Cerebellum-contributes to musical processing

Parietal Lobes-spatial awareness

Stress affects the Prefrontal cortex's structure by shrinking it. It causes her decision-making, flexible thinking and control to imbalance as well as hindering her adaptation to challenges.

Final Reflection

arbell129 — 2025-10-06 03:39:05 UTC

I found this scenario the most compelling because I am a teenager that tends to stay on social media to pass time. I find myself getting into a toxic reward system whenever I see a notification, which isn't very healthy (and I've limited my time on the app). Understanding the way this brain area works can help me to remember why I shouldn't be on my phone for very long because it heightens my anxiety, which I already suffer a great deal with.