GEOG 1700 Lecture 3: Your Brain
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These electrical impulses help to shift memories from the brain"s hippocampus-- which has limited storage space--to the nearly limitless prefrontal cortex"s, thus freeing up the hippocampus to take in the fresh data (new learning) Sleep is the key to having a brain that"s ready to learn. A nasa study found pilots who napped for 27 minutes in the afternoon improved their flying performance by 34% Our brains were shaped and sharpened by movement. We continue to require regular physical activity in order for our brains to function optimally. Exercise increases production of neurotransmitters that help: Check anything you weren"t sure of in the notes with the book and online slides. Read the book for next time so you are prepared when a topic comes up. Speak up in class on topics you don"t understand. When exam time comes, there are several ways you can be more prepared.
