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Anatomy & Physiology - Brains of Men & Women

Each of you needs to fill out this sheet, so open two copies of this document.

What is Different

1. How are the brains of males and females different?

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2. Do you think that one sex is "smarter" than the other? Why?

Hemisphere Dominance

4. What is processed by the right hemisphere?

5. What is processed by the left hemisphere?

6. What functions are associated with right brain dominance?

7. What functions are associated with left brain dominance?

8. Based on this information, which hemisphere is dominant for you? Give specifics as to why.

Left Brain / Right Brain Test

9. Based on the test which hemisphere is dominant for you? (give the percentages in your answer)

Learning Style

13. How does this dominance compare with the previous?

13. How can you study better based upon your learning style? (give comments for each)

*Linear vs. Holistic -

*Logical vs. Intuitive -

*Sequential vs. Random -

*Verbal vs. Nonverbal -

*Symbolic vs. Concrete -

*Reality vs. Fantasy -

Hand Dominance Test

10. What was your score on the test?

11. Does this match up with your dominant hemisphere?

Memory

16. What are the three different types of memory?

17. How does memory work?

Male / Female Brain Games - Try these indicators of how male and female brains are different.

14. Explain one of the tests:

15. Explain another of the tests:

18. What are some of the ways that you can help your memory?

Memory Games– play some games

Try don’t forget or common sense