Personal Development

Quarter 1 – Module 11:

Brain: Parts, Processes
and Functions

CO_Q1_Personal Development SHS

Module 11
Personal Development
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Quarter 1 – Module 11: Brain: Parts, Processes and Functions
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Personal Development
Quarter 1 – Module 11:
Brain: Parts, Processes
and Functions
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear learners,
can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities, questions, directions,
exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you to understand each lesson.

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 What I Need to Know

This module is designed and written to help you understand the brain, its
parts, processes, and functions. The scope of this module is used in different learning
situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of students.
The lessons are arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course. But the order
in which you read them can be changed to correspond with the textbook you are now
using.
The module focuses on the brain parts, its processes and functions. For you
to be able to discuss that understanding the different parts of the brain, processes
and functions may help in improving thoughts, behavior, and feelings
(EsP-PD11/12PM-Ig-6.1)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. Summarize the different parts of the brain, its processes and functions.
2. Respond meaningfully to effects of challenges in one’s life
3. Show and tell one’s favorite part of the brain and its functions

What I Know

Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate sheet
of paper.
1. It is the largest part of the brain that regulates senses, memory, emotions,
intellectual activities, and body movement.
A. Midbrain
B. Cerebrum
C. Hindbrain
D. Cerebellum
2. It covers the cerebrum and regulates the processing of information.
A. Cerebrum
B. Brainstem
C. Cerebellum
D. Cerebral Cortex
3. It is within the forebrain that regulates various types of emotions.
A. Thalamus
B. Hypothalamus
C. Limbic System
D. Cerebral Cortex

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 4. It is located in the hindbrain that regulates balance, postures, and
coordinates movement.
A. Cerebrum
B. Brainstem
C. Cerebellum
D. Limbic System
5. It connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord that carries
signals to and from all parts of the body.
A. Thalamus
B. Brainstem
C. Limbic System
D. Hypothalamus
6. It is connected to the cerebral cortex that sends, receives, and organizes
information.
A. Cerebrum
B. Thalamus
C. Cerebellum
D. Hypothalamus
7. It is located below the thalamus and above the brainstem that regulates the
digestive process and is also responsible for growth and development.
A. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum
C. Hypothalamus
D. Limbic System
8. The cerebral lobe that controls memory, emotion, stress response, speech,
decision-making, and planning.
A. Frontal Lobe
B. Parietal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Temporal Lobe
9. The cerebral lobe that regulates sensory perception.
A. Frontal Lobe
B. Parietal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Temporal Lobe
10. The cerebral lobe that regulates memory, hearing, and comprehension.
A. Frontal Lobe
B. Parietal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Temporal Lobe
11. The cerebral lobe situated at the back of the head which regulates sight.
A. Frontal Lobe
B. Parietal Lobe
C. Occipital Lobe
D. Temporal Lobe
12. It includes the cerebrum, thalamus, hypothalamus, and limbic system.
A. Midbrain
B. Forebrain
C. Hindbrain
D. Brainstem
13. It is responsible for motor movements, particularly visual and auditory
processing.
A. Midbrain
B. Forebrain

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 C. Hindbrain
D. Brainstem

14. It controls the left side of the body.

A. Brainstem
B. Cerebellum
C. Left hemisphere
D. Right hemisphere
15. It controls the right side of the body.
A. Brainstem
B. Cerebellum
C. Left hemisphere
D. Right hemisphere

Notes to the Teacher

Encourage the learners to study the content and accomplish the

following activities in What’s In, What I Have Learned, and Additional
Activities. These may be presented in the form of infographic as illustrated
below.
1
1 word
person you read
to hug
2 words
2 you hear from
foods to taste your teacher

3 words
3
you see in the module
fragrances to smell
4 words
4
you see and hear from the video
sounds you hear lesson
8 words
5
to tell us about your favorite part of the
objects you see brain

I am
creative
and critical
with my
ideas and reasons

analytical and
intuitive in
generating
solutions
effective in verbal and
visual communication

objective and subjective in

interpreting observations and
opinions

broad and deep in planning and

performing tasks

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 Lesson
Brain: Parts, Processes and
11 Functions
This lesson focuses on the different parts of the brain, processes and
functions that may help you in improving your thoughts, behavior and feelings.

What’s In

As you fully demonstrate your ways to stay stress-free, this module may help
you improve the way you think, feel, and behave. One way to de-stress yourself is by
doing this technique. Focus on your surroundings for you to be able to make a
personal list.
Write your answer in each level of the graphic organizer. Identify the name of
the words being asked in each statement.

1
person to hug

2
foods to taste

3
fragrances to smell

4
sounds you hear

5
objects you see

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 What’s New

Read and differentiate the following concepts. Based on the given sets of words
below, encircle the appropriate word that suits your personal preferences in dealing
with your daily life situations.

Which likely describes you more?

Critical Creative
Logical Random
Objective Subjective

Specific General

Sequential Simultaneous

Analytical Intuitive

Verbal Visual

Are you more likely creative, critical, or both? In this 21st century, it is most
likely favorable for everyone, including you, to share those characteristics and
functions of the brain.
Brain, Brain, Brain! What have you realized with your answers? How well do
you understand after checking the result of your self-assessment? Which column
describes you more? Did you get more from the right column or the left column?
This simple activity will lead you in understanding the brain parts, processes, and
functions.

What is It

Before going through the rest of the module, take time to relax. Close your
eyes and take a deep breath. Inhale through your nose and exhale through your
mouth. Inhale. Exhale. Do this exercise in eight intervals, then slowly breathe
normally.
Breathing is one of the survival functions of the brain. Proper breathing helps
your brain to regulate your thoughts, feelings, and behavior for you to become
thoughtful, tactful, sensitive, compassionate, and respectful.
Understanding the Brain Parts, its Processes, and its Functions
Touch your head. Yes, it is hard, and it is commonly called the skull. It
protects the brain. The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.

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It is part of the central nervous system including the spinal cord. The brain consists
of three main parts such as the Cerebrum, Cerebellum, and Brainstem.
Cerebrum is situated in the uppermost part of the brain. The cerebrum is the
largest part of the brain and on its outermost surface area is called the cerebral
cortex. Cerebrum is divided into two hemispheres: the right cerebral hemisphere
controls the left side of the body while the left cerebral hemisphere controls the right
side of the body. The main function of cerebrum is to regulate senses, memory,
emotions, intellectual activities, and body movement like deciding on your career and
curriculum exits.
The cerebrum receives sensory information from the thalamus. Thalamus is
connected to all major parts of the brain including the cerebral cortex. The thalamus
receives information, organizes and then sends information to the cerebrum.
Hypothalamus is located below the thalamus and above the brainstem which links
the nervous system with the endocrine system that regulates the digestive processes
and is also responsible for growth and development. The Limbic System composes
parts of the cerebral cortex and hypothalamus, that regulate various types of
emotions that affect blood temperature and blood pressure facilitated by the
hypothalamus like eating behavior.
Cerebellum is located below the cerebrum at the back of the head. 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.

Figure 1. Parts of the Brain

Illustrated by: Gilbert R. Esguerra

The brainstem is located at the lower part of the brain, which leads to the
spinal cord. The brainstem connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the 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.
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.

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 The Frontal Lobe is situated at the front part of the brain which controls
memory, emotion, stress response, speech, decision making, and planning. The
Parietal lobe is situated near the back of the frontal lobe which regulates sensory
perception. The Temporal Lobe is located at the side of the head which regulates
memory, hearing, and comprehension. The Occipital Lobe is situated at the back of
the head which regulates sight.

Let’s have another simple exercise. Using your right hand, touch your
forehead or the top front of your head – that is where the frontal lobe is located.
While, use your left hand to touch the back of your head – that is the occipital lobe.
Again, using your right hand, touch the top middle part of your head – that is where
the parietal lobe is situated. Last, using both hands, touch your head right above
your ears – and there is the temporal lobe located.

On the previous task, you were asked to identify things you see, hear, smell,
taste and feel. As humans, we have five basic sense organs such as eyes for sense of
sight, ears for sense of sound, nose for sense of smell, tongue for sense of taste, and
skin for sense of touch. 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.

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

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

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

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

The skin layers of the body detect tactile sensations. For instance, hugging
your parent gives you a sense of comfort or holding the hands of a trusted person
gives you a strong sense of confidence. These sensations were directed to the
somatosensory system via the brainstem to the primary somatic sensory cortex
located in the Parietal Lobe.

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.

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 Think of this scenario, you are watching your favorite teleserye on your
favorite channel. Suddenly, there was an interruption. There’s no audio and video,
resulting in dead air – meaning no signal. Your initial reaction may be to scream.
Then as you become anxious, you are now thinking that you live in a rough location
and feel sad, angry, and ashamed. Then you intentionally slam the door.

However, if you choose to pause for a while and exercise proper breathing, you may
realize that you will be able to watch the replay the following day. As you calm
yourself and accept the situation, you can decide to do household chores or
homework, which are the best choices you may ever make that night which will give
you fulfillment.

The brain makes you think, feel, and behave. Its complex interrelationship
enables you to think critically, creatively, and carefully in various situations. Those
experiences you gain develop certain reactions towards yourself and with others
which determine who you are as a person having the right and acceptable thought
process, feeling of calmness, and self-control.

What do you think? Can you look around? What do you see, smell, feel, and
hear? Is it nice or not? Try to look at your face, is there any dirt that needs to be
cleaned? How did you feel after you see it? What will you do about it? Then, after you
take care of it, tell yourself how it changed your mood. Aha!

What’s More

Complete the paragraph on the right column using the correct words on the
left column.

Brain is one of the most complex organs in the human

body which is part of the central nervous system. The (1)
Cerebrum
is the largest part of the brain which regulates senses,
Limbic Sytem memory, emotions, intellectual activities, and body
movement. The (2) is responsible for processing
Cerebral Cortex information that is divided into two hemispheres. The (3)
composes parts of cerebral cortex and hypothalamus which
Cerebellum regulates various types of emotions. The (4) regulates
balance, postures, and coordinates movement.
Brainstem
The (5) connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the
spinal cord that carry signals to and from all parts of the
body.

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 What I Have Learned

List down words you remember about the parts of the brain, its functions
and processes. Complete the organizer by also explaining your favorite part of the
brain.
1
word
you read
2 words
you hear from
your teacher
3 words
you see in the module
4 words
you see and hear from the video
lesson
8 words
to tell us about your favorite part of the brain

What I Can Do

Visualize yourself on these distressing situations. How are you going to think,
feel, and behave at your worst and at your best? Provide an explanation to complete
the chart.

Distressing Situations Deadline Dead spot Dead-end

What will be your initial
reaction?
How does it affect your
thoughts, feelings, and
behavior?
If you are going to think
first before you act, how
are you going to react?
How does it improve
your thoughts, feelings,
and behavior?

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 Assessment

Multiple Choices. Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. Which of the following is the largest part of the brain that regulates
senses, memory, emotions, intellectual activities, and body movement?
A. Cerebellum
B. Hindbrain
C. Cerebrum
D. Midbrain
2. Which of the following covers the cerebrum and regulates the
processing of information?
A. Cerebral Cortex
B. Cerebellum
C. Cerebrum
D. Brainstem
3. Which of the following is within the forebrain that regulates various
types of emotions?
A. Cerebral Cortex
B. Hypothalamus
C. Limbic System
D. Thalamus
4. Which of the following is located in the hindbrain that regulates
balance, postures, and coordinates movement?
A. Limbic System
B. Cerebellum
C. Cerebrum
D. Brainstem
5. Which of the following connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the
spinal cord that carry signals to and from all parts of the body?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Limbic System
C. Thalamus
D. Brainstem
6. Which of the following is connected to the cerebral cortex that sends,
receives, and organizes information?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Cerebellum
C. Cerebrum
D. Thalamus
7. Which of the following is located below the thalamus and above the
brainstem that regulates digestive process and is also responsible for
growth and development?
A. Hypothalamus
B. Limbic System
C. Cerebellum
D. Thalamus

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8. Which of the following cerebral lobe controls memory, emotion, stress
response, speech, decision-making, and planning?
A. Temporal Lobe
B. Occipital Lobe
C. Frontal Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
9. Which of the following cerebral lobe regulates sensory perception?
A. Temporal Lobe
B. Occipital Lobe
C. Frontal Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
10. Which of the following cerebral lobe regulates memory, hearing, and
comprehension?
A. Temporal Lobe
B. Occipital Lobe
C. Frontal Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
11. Which of the following cerebral lobe is situated at the back of the
head that regulates sight?
A. Temporal Lobe
B. Occipital Lobe
C. Frontal Lobe
D. Parietal Lobe
12. Which of the following includes the cerebrum, thalamus,
hypothalamus, and the limbic system?
A. Brainstem
B. Hindbrain
C. Forebrain
D. Midbrain
13. Which of the following is responsible for motor movements
particularly the visual and auditory processing?
A. Brainstem
B. Hindbrain
C. Forebrain
D. Midbrain
14. Which cerebral hemisphere controls the left side of the body?
A. Right hemisphere
B. Left hemisphere
C. Cerebellum
D. Brainstem
15. Which cerebral hemisphere controls the right side of the body?
A. Right hemisphere
B. Left hemisphere
C. Cerebellum
D. Brainstem

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 Additional Activities

Rank 1 to 5 the following characteristics that best describe you, where 1 is

the highest and 5 is the lowest. Reflect on your experiences and practices as a
person in improving your thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Below the diagram,
identify 3 ways to improve your thoughts, feelings, and behavior.

I am…

creative
and critical
with my
ideas and reasons

analytical and intuitive

in generating solutions

effective in verbal and visual

communication

objective and subjective in interpreting

observations and opinions

broad and deep in planning and performing tasks

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What I Know What's More Assessment
1. A 1. Cerebrum 1. C
2. B 2. Cerebral Cortex 2. A
3. C 3. Limbic System 3. C
4. D 4. Cerebellum 4. B
5. A 5. Brainstem 5. D
6. B 6. D
7. C 7. A
8. A 8. C
9. B 9. D
10.D 10.A
11.C 11.B
12.B 12.C
13.A 13.D
14.D 14.A
15.C 15.B
Answer Key
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