2.6 The Brain Practice FRQ

A local surfer is shredding some gnar off of Linda Mar Beach in foggy Pacifica, California. While the surfer is riding through an intense barrel, they are attacked by a shark. Fortunately, the surfer outpaces the shark and makes it back to shore safely. Describe the experience of the surfer using the following terms. Remember to define and apply each term to the scenario.

Question 1

Short answer

How might the parietal lobe help our surfer escape the shark?

Question 2

Short answer

How might the limbic system help the surfer escape the shark?

Question 3

Short answer

How might the cerebellum help the surfer escape the shark?

Question 4

Short answer

How might the frontal lobe help the surfer escape the shark?

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