Pre Frontal Cortex
par Mel Pereira
1. Energy intensive
1.1. limited resources
1.2. uses up a lot of the brains glucose and oxygen when active
2. Limitations
2.1. It is small
2.2. Processes information in a serial manner
2.3. needs just the right neurochemistry
2.4. Inverted U / dopamine and Adrenalin
3. The Brain is a connection machine
3.1. 1
4. The Brain hardwires everything it can
5. It is impossible to deconstruct wiring
6. Location
6.1. Outer covering of the brain
6.2. Making decisions and problem solving
6.3. 4 to 5 % of the volume of the brain
7. Function
7.1. High level thinking
7.1.1. deciding understanding
7.1.2. memorising
7.1.3. inhibition
7.1.4. recall