Unit 2 Mini Brain FRQ

As a senior in high school, Ludy worked as an assistant to the children’s librarian in his town library. He enjoyed shelving the books in the library because he was able to work alone and focus on his task. Although the library was normally a quiet place, sometimes the children’s section became quite noisy when groups of children visited. After working in an unfulfilling desk job for 30 years, Ludy recalls how much he enjoyed working at the library and decides to go back and work as a volunteer creating new programs for disadvantaged children. Describe how each of the following concepts relates to Ludy’s return to working at the library:

Broca’s area

Temporal Lobe

Kristi has been training as a ballet dancer since she was very young. When Kristi’s car is hit by another motorist, she is diagnosed with mild trauma to the area in the back of her brain. Kristi tries to dance again soon after her accident but has a great deal of trouble maintaining her balance. Explain how each of the following concepts applies to Kristi’s current situation.

Cerebellum

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Neuroplasticity