DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS SUR
Bantay, Ilocos Sur

Major Organ of the Human Body

WHATS INSIDE?

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TRIVIA

PUZZLES

MODULE IN SCIENCE IV

Prepared by:

BESILIZA SHONIA P. QUEL

San Juan District
 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ILOCOS SUR
Bantay, Ilocos Sur

Prepared by:

BESILIZA SHONIA P. QUEL

Teacher III

Content Validated by: Illustrated by:

ROSALINDA P. LAURENTE WILBERT QUINTUA

Principal II Teacher I

Recommending Approval:

MARIA TERESITA R. GAPATE, Ed. D

EPS-I Science

Approved:

GEMMA Q. TACUYCUY, CESO V

Schools Division Superintendent
 All About This Module
This module is a learning tool that helps and guides the learners to answer
many questions and puzzles about the brain, one of the major organs of the
human body works.

The major organs are one of the lessons in Grade IV. This module is
intended to help you understand the concepts about the brain.

The alloted time for every lesson is 30 minutes. However, it may be

adjusted depending on how fast or slow a learner can go.

The expectations from the learners are the following:

1. Introduces to the learners the structure and functions of the different

parts of the brain.

2. Provides good practice on ways of keeping healthy body as a whole.

through practice, they are able to give importance and proper
caring to their body.

3. “Learning by Doing” is developed.

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 Hi Grade IV,

Im Minnions! I hope you’re ready to join

us another knowledge-filled science adventure.
Here I am again your friendly module. I’m glad that
you’re looking and scanning at my parts once
again. I am willing to help your studies in Science
subject especially the human brain.

I know you are excited to read and learn

from me, but let me first remind you about the
following.

Read and study very carefully every part

of me. Don’t just scan pages nor skip my parts.
Keep me clean always. Do not write anything on
my pages. Do not tear me. Use another sheet of
paper in answering every challenges and be honest. I also have brain teasing activities and
puzzles for you to test your knowledge in evert lesson. If the result is good, try to read me
again and do your best this time.


At the end of this module, you’ll able to:

1. Describe the main function of the brain. S4LT-II a-b-1.

2. Identify the causes and traetment of the diseases of the

brain. S4LT-Iia-b-3
3. Practice habits to maintain a healthy body. S4LT– Iia-b-4

Good Luck and Have Fun!

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 Before you begin, let us
see first you’re learning needs.

Do the pre-test.

PRE-TEST

DIRECTIONS: Read each sentences car efully then copy the letter of the cor r ect
answer
on your paper.

1. It is a smaller region of the brain found just below and in the back of
cerebrum.
A. Medulla Oblongata C. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum D. Pituitary Gland.
2. It is the largest part of the forebrain. It is a part of the brain that is used for
thinking.
A. Medulla Oblonga C. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum D. Cerebrum
3. It is made up of soft tissues and billions of nerve cells that control all your
actions.
A. Brain C. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum D. Pituitary Gland
4. It is the smallest region of the brain that connects the brain to the spinal cord.
A. Brain C. Thalamus
B. Medulla Oblongata D. Pituitary Gland
5. It is the brain switchboard, passing information from your body to the correct
part of the brain.
A. Brain C. Thalamus
B. Medulla Oblongata D. Pituitary Gland

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 7. This is a violent involuntary contraction or series of contractions of
the skeletal muscles.
A. Convulsion C. Coma
B. Dementia D. Insomia
8. This disease affects the substania nigra, the part of the brain responsible for
controlling movements.
A. Parkinson’s Disease C. Alzheimer’s Disease
B. Hemiplegia D. Encephalitis
9. It is the brain switchboard, passing information from your body to the correct
part of the brain.
A. Brain C. Thalamus
B. Medulla Oblongata D. Pituitary Gland
10. They are the parts of the forebrain and are located beside the brain stem.
A. Medulla Oblongata C. Thalamus
B. Cerebrum D. Pituitary Gland
11. The condition that is lack of memory, or inability to recall past experiences.
A. Migrane C. Amnesia
B. Tumors D. Cerebral Palsy
12. The inflammation of the meninges the membranes that surround the brain
and the spinal cord.
A. Meningitis C. Migrane
B. Cerebral Palsy D. Tumors
13. This refers to abnormal inability or difficulty in sleeping.
A. Convulsion C. Insomia
B. Aphasia D. Hemiplegia
14. This is the clotting of blood in blood vessels of the brain.
A. Cerebral thrombosis C. Dementia
B. Convulsion D. Parkinson’s Disease
15. This is a disease caused by injuries in the area of the brain that controls
movement and muscle tone.
A. Meningitis C. Brain Tumor
B. Poliomyelitis D. Cerebral Palsy

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 How well did you do in the
first activity?

Are you done?

If you are done, you can compare your answers with the key to correction. If you get

15 you did well. But, if you got a score below 12, do not feel sad. Move on and you will surely

learn about your mistakes as you go on with this learning module.

YOUR SCORE MEANS . . . .

15. . .

Very Good
You may not study the module. But if you wish to find out more
about your answer, you can go on.
11-14 . . .

Good
It would be easier for you to study the module and hope you will
get a perfect score at the end.
7-10 . . .

Fair
Go on with this module and learn more.
6 below . . .

Poor
You really need to study the module. Pay attention to the
entire
item you did not get.

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 An Apprentice Investigation
Do this activity on the sense organs, muscle
movements, and thought processes.

Simply a Task
You will need:

Coin a white sheet of paper

Pencil

What to do:

1. Trace the outline of a coin in different places on the white sheet of paper.

2. Number the circles from 1 through 12. Write the numbers in no particular order.

3. Now, pick up the coin again. Put each it in each circle, one after another and in numerical order
beginning with 1 and ending with 12.

Fill out the chart below and answer the following questions. Write your answers on a seperate
sheet of paper.

1. List down all the sense organs, muscle movements, and thought processes used in this
activity.

SENSE ORGANS MUSCLE MOVEMENTS THOUGHT PROCESSES

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2. Compare your list with those of your classmates.

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

3. What organ system coordinate all the different processes involved in doing a particular task?

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

From this activity, I learned that:

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________

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 What are inside our head?
Did you know that
people in the ancient times
thought that thinking was
done in the heart? They
thought that the heart
controlled the body.
Scientist now knows
that the brain is the master
control of the body.
Do you agree?

What is the The brain is the most complex part of your

importance of the body. It is located in the skull cavity and well protected
human Brain? by a hard bones of the skull.
The brain is made up of soft tissues and billions
of nerve cells that control all of your actions, including
What can the brain those involuntary actions or the ones you do not have to
do? think about, like your heartbeat. You can think,
remember, and dream because of your brain

Skull cavity-space
formed inside the skull. It is a
part of the dorsal body.

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 STOP ! ! !
Let’s see what you’ve learned . . .

Work This Out:

Direction: Label the parts of the human brain correctly.

1.

2.

3.
4.

5.

6.

Score Interpretation– Equivalent Rating

If you get 5-6 you may proceed to the next
6– 100 lesson. But if your score is 4 below, I’m
5– 90 sorry but you have to repeat studying Lesson
4-80 1. Study harder this time . . .
3-70
2-60

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 The brain is the
major organ of the
nervous system. It is
divided into several parts
with different functions.

THE HUMAN BRAIN

What are the parts of

the human brain?

What are the

functions of each Cerebrum– the largest part of the forebrain.
part? The outer parts have folds or crease called
convolutions.
It is the part of the brain that is used for
thinking. It has a special areas for taste, smell, sight,
touch, hearing, and speech.

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The left hemisphere of the The right hemisphere of
brain controls the muscles the brain controls the
of the right side of the muscles of the left side of
body. the body.

Cerebellum– It is smaller region of the

brain. It is just below and in the back of the
cerebrum. It helps to control physical
coordination and balance.

Medulla Oblongata– it is also called

the brain stem. It is the smallest region of the
brain. It monitors the important involuntary
actions of the body, like the heartbeat rate,
breathing rate, mascular action of the digestive
tract, blood pressure, swalowing, sneezing,
and coughing .

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 Thalamus-it is the brain switchboard,
passing information from your body to the
correct part of the brain.

Hypothalamus/ Pituitary Glands-they are part of the forebrain and are located
beside the brain stem.The hypothalamus regulates activities such as eating, drinking,
and sleeping, and emotional behavior. It is the “thermostat” or temperature regulator of
the body.

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 HOW BRAINS WORK

The brain is the control center of the body. It recieves information

about the outside world from your sense and sends out messages to tell
your body what to do. You use your brain to think, learn, remember,
hear, see, smell, taste, feel and touch.Your brain stores a large amount
of information which it uses when you think.

Did you know that . . .?

There are more nerve cells in the
human brain than there are stars in the
Milky Way?

William Williams Keen Jr., ( January 19, 1837—

June 7, 1932 ) was the first brain surgeon in the
United States.

He became known in the medical community

around the world for inventing several new
procedures in the brain surgery, including
drainage of the cerebral ventricles and removal of
large brain tumors. Keen is also performed the
first successful removal of the brain tumor.

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 STOP ! ! !
Let’s see what have you learned. . .

Reaching out:
Direction: Supply the missing words below.

Brain is divided into (1) ________, (2)_________, (3) ________,

(4)_________ and (5)___________.
Cerebrum is the (6) ________part of the forebrain. It divided into two halves
called hemisphere. The (7)_______ hemisphere controls the left side of the body
while the left hemisphere, controls the right side of the body.
(8) _________is the smaller region of the brain while (9) _______, is the
smallest region of the brain.
(10) _________ is called the “thermostat” or the temperature regulator of the
body.

SCORE
EQUIVALENT RATING
10-100
If you get 8-10 you may proceed to the
9-90 next lesson.

8-80 But if your score is 7 and below, I’m

sorry to tell you but you have to study
7-70 lesson 2 again.

6-60 Study harder this time . . .

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 Your sense organs do not work
alone. Your sense organs are
connected to your brain. How
do the sense organs send
information to your brain?

In the picture, you see the nerve signals are sent

when the body catches the bird. Nerve endings in the
hands detect the bird landing on the boy’s hands. The
nerve ending signals through the nerves in the arm to
the nerves in the spinal cord to the brain. When the
How are sense signals reach the brain, the boy is aware of catching the
organs connected bird.
to the brain?

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 The back wall of the eye is called retina. The
retina has millions of cells, which are close to nerve
endings. When light from an object hits the cells, the
nerve endings pick up the signals. These signals are
passed along the nerve that leads to the brain. The
brain then “tells” part of the body how to react
toward what the eyes saw. How would your body
react to a juicy roasted chicken?

Your ears are two oddly-shaped flaps of

skin on the outside of your head. The ear canal is
the hole you can stick your finger in. At the end of
the ear canal is a thin layer of skin called the
eardrum. The middle ear has three small bones
and a structure called the eustachian tube, which
leads to your throat and helps control the air
pressure in your ear.

Every sound you hear cause air vibration

called sound waves. When sound waves reach the
eardrum, they cause it to vibrate, thereby passing
the sound on your inner ear. A signal generated by
your inner ear is then sent to the brain, which
processes it so you can “hear” or recognize the
sound.

Take a close look at your tongue. You will

notice that is covered with tiny bumps. Each bump has
several taste buds in it. Each taste bud is made up of
cells that are connected to nerve endings. The taste of
food is picked up by these nerve cells.

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 At the back of the inside part of
the nose are thousands of nerve endings.
When you breathe normally, very little
air goes into this part of the nose. But
what happens when you sniff? Sniffing
causes air to rush up into the back of the
nose. There, the nerve endings pick up
odors in the air and send signals to the
brain to let you know how good the
cologne smells.

There are many types

of nerve endings in the skin.
Some of the nerve endings are
used when you touch
something. Other nerve
endings detect pain, pressure,
and changes in temperature.

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 STOP ! ! !
Let’ s how much you’ve learned . . .

Direction: Write a short paragraph how the brain and sense organs ( eyes, ears,
tongue, nose, and skin ) connected to each other. Use a seperate sheet of paper.
10 points.

SCORE EQUIVALENT RATING

10 -100 If you get 10-8 you may proceed to the next lesson,

9– 90 but if your score is 7 and below, I’m sorry to tell you

8- 90 but you should study again lesson 3.

7– 80 Study harder this time . . .

6– 70

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 When the brain is
afflicted by an ailment,
disorder, or disease,
messages fail to travel
fast or accurately
along the nerves.

MIGRANE

WHAT ARE THE

AILMENTS, DISORDES
and DISEASES of the MIGRANE– is a common CAUSE
brain? and extremely painful Commonly occurs before
headache that usually occurs menstruation or after
on one side of the head. menopause in women.
What are ways of
What To Do
preventing/curing
SYPMTOM
these diseases? . Severe headache  Take medicines to
relieve the migrane
 Take a rest or sleep

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 AMNESIA

TWO TYPES OF AMNESIA

ORGANIC AMNESIA– caused by brain

damage brought about head injuries, severe
illness, old age or senelity, viloent blows,
alcoholism, and stroke.

FUNCTIONAL AMNESIA– caused by

trauma or stress. Organic amnesia last longer
than functional amnesia
AMNESIA-is a lack or memory loss,
or the inability to recall past
experiences. Months or years What To Do:
memories suddenly vanish.  Complete rest
 Attempts to establish associations
with the past in the mind of a
patient.

INFANTILE PARALYSIS/POLIOMYELITIS

SYMPTOMS CAUSE

. Inflammation of the brain Infection with the polio

and spinal cord. virus.

What to Do:
 Administration of anti-polio vaccine
 Bed rest in mild cases
INFANTILE PARALYSIS/  SabineVaccine
POLIOMYELITIS-an acute viral  Salk Vaccine
infection that causes lesions
resulting in paralysis of various
muscle group.

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 MENINGITIS

CAUSE What To Do:

 Germs
specifically  Immediate Check
meningococcus -up
and  Administration of
pneumococcus intravenous
 Influenza Virus antibiotics
 All the pathogens
that enter the
MENINGITIS-the inflammation of cerebrospinal
the meninges ( the membranes that fluid via the
surround the brain and the spinal bloodstream.
cord).

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS

SYMPTOMS
Damage in themyelin sheaths, which
protect the nerves and tissues in the brain.

MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS– is a disorder

afflicting the brain the spinal cord. What To Do:
 Avoiding stress
 Overwork massage
 Physical therapy for affected limbs
CAUSE  Less intake of saturated fats
Is unknown environmental factors
that trigger the immune system to attack
the nervous system.

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 CEREBRAL PALSY

CAUSE What To Do:

 Lack of oxygen supply in the  Utmost care

brain during
 Chromosal abnormalities, pregnancy
preeclamsia, brain trauma, or  Medication to
infection control seizures
 Malformation or brain and convulsions
damage during pregnancy  Theraphy
 May be associated with
premature birth
CEREBRAL PALSY– a  Brain injuries like meningitis Did you know that?
disease is caused by injuries in at infancy
the area of the brain that  Fetal poisoning due to Most cerebral
controls movement and muscle indigestion of methyl sufferers have normal
tone. mercury,contaminated fish intelligence.
and shellfish

TUMORS

TWO KINDS OF
TUMORS What To Do:

MALIGNANT-are those  Tumor patients can

that are likely to spread and be operated if
may cause death. recognized earlier
and have no serious
BENIGN– are harmless and after effects. But the
not life-threatening. damage may be
irreparable if the
growth results in the
destruction of some
SYMPTOMS nerve tissues.

TUMORS– are abnormal . Severe headache

swellings in the brain that
consists of unusual growths of
tissues.

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 CEREBRAL THROMBOSIS

CAUSE What To Do:

Clotting of blood in
brain. .Operation
. Consult doctor for
proper medication.
SYMPTOMS
 Sudden loss of
consciousness
followed by paralysis
 Stroke

CEREBRAL THROMBOSIS
– is the clotting of blood in the
blood vessel of brain.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE– also

called presintile disease, this is a What To Do:
nuerodegenerative disorder
characterized by continous loss of No cure available
memory, judgement, and the ability to
reason and sustain intellectual function.
It occurs in the late middle or old ages.

PARKINSON’S DISEASE

CAUSE SYPMTOMS
Decreasing amount of  Stiffness of the limbs
dopamine, a chemical in  Having difficulty stopping an
the brain used to transmit action once initiated
nerve impulses.  Memory loss or dimentia
 Depression
 Tremor especially in the hands
What To Do: and fingers at rest
PARKINSON’S  Medications to control  Decreased blinking
DISEASE- disease affects stiffness and tremors  Stooped posture
the substantia nigra, the  Implants of brain  Salivation
part of the brain stimulations for  Mask-like face due to decreased
responsible for controllimg Parkinson’s disease ability to move facial muscles
movements.

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 APHASIA– it is a injury
APHASIA
to language areas in the
cerebral cortex. SYMPTOMS
 Loss of language
function in which
comprehension and
What To Do: expression of words
are impaired.
Speech therapy is
reccommended

COMA
COMA– refers to the
state of unconciousness or
unarousable SYMPTOMS
unresponsiveness. . Patients in coma cannot
be aroused even by
powerful stimulation.
What To Do:
Patients are confined at
Intensive Care Units
(ICUs) of hospitals.

CONVULSION

CONVULSION-is What To Do:

a violent
involuntary . Give a first aid
contraction or and bring the
series of patient to the
contractions of the hospital.
skeletal muscles.

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 DIMENTIA What To Do:
. Regular check-up and
proper medication.
DIMENTIA-failure or loss
of mental powers.

ENCEPHALITIS

ENCEPHALITIS-is an What To Do:

inflammation of the brain.
. Brain Surgery

HEMIPLEGIA

What To Do:
HEMIPLEGIA– refers to the
paralysis of one side of the . Physical therapy.
body.

INSOMIA

INSOMIA– abnormal inability or difficult in sleeping.

CAUSE What To Do:

. Depression or anxiety Psychotherapy to reduce
anxiety

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 STOP ! ! !
Let’s see what have you learned. . .

Direction: Ar r ange the following jumbledletter to for m a br ain

ailments and disorders. Write your answer on your paper.

1. N E A S A M I _____________________

2. S M E N I N G I I T ____________________

3. Y E I S L T M O P O L O I __________________________

4. L Y S A B A R E E R C P L A ________________________

5. O S M T U R __________________

6. E A S E D I S S O N S R P A N I K ________________________

7. A S E R M I E H Z A L E S S E A I D _______________________

8. M I E N A A R G ______________________________

9. L E T I P L M U L E C S O R I S S _________________________

10. A I N O S M I ___________________________

SCORE EQUIVALENT RATING

10– 100 If you get 8-10, you may now proceed to the next lesson.

9-90 But if your score is 7 and below, I’m sorry to tell

you but you have to study lesson 4 again.
8-80

7-70 Study harder this time . . .

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 You should always
practice desirable
habits to keep your
brain healthy?

TAKING CARE OF THE

BRAIN

Eat healthy foods rich in vitamin B, such as beans,

nuts, peas, cereals, mongo, and vegetables.

HOW CAN YOU KEEP

YOUR BRAIN HEALTHY?

WHAT ARE THE

DESIRABLE HEALTH
HABITS THAT YOU
SHOULD DO?

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 Avoid tobacco and alcoholic drinks.Minimize the
intake of coffee.

Always observe safety measures to avoid

accidents. Wear protective headgears during
activities

Avoid too much excitement and stress to

avoid illness.

Go to the doctor for regular check up.

Mothers should have their infants undergo

newborn screening.
Use your leisure time wisely and
productively to relax your mind, nerves,
and senses.
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 FIND OUT MORE
PRACTICING DESIRABLE HEALTH HABITS
Purpose: Deter mine how much you take car e of your br ain.

Materilas: Checklist and ballpen

What to do?
1. Check the column that describes the extent your practice
Each given health.
2. Add all your scores theb divide it by 5.

Note: The qoutient you obtain is your average score thet

indicates the extend you practice the given health habits.

3. Use the table to interpret your score.

Health Habits Always Seldom Never

5 3 1

1. I use my time wisely.

2. I avoiid smoking and drinking
coffee and alcohoal.
3. I consult a doctor at once when I
notice that something is wrong with
my health.
4. I wera helmet when riding a
motorcycle.
5. I et plenty of fruits and vegetables.

REACHING OUT! SCORE INTERPRETATION

1. What is your score?
2. What does average score tell you
about the extend by which which 25 Excellent (E)
you take care your brain? 20-24 Very Satisfactory (VS)
3. Which of habits should you 16-19 Satisfactory (S)
Improve? 8-15 Fair (F)
4. How each health habit prevents or 1-7 Poor (P)
controls ailments of the brain?

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 STOP! ! !
Let’s check what you’ve
learned. . .

Direction : List down five (5) health habits that you pr actice in
order to keep your brain healthy.

Health habits that I practiced to keep my brain healthy

1.
2.
3.
4
5.

SCORE EQUIVALENT RATING

5-100 If you get 4-5, you may proceed to yhe next lesson.
4-80 But if your score is 3 below, I,m sorry to tell you
3-60 but you have to study lesson 5 again.
2-40 Study harder this time . . .

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 SUMMING UP
The brain is the most complex part of the body. It is made up of of soft

tissues and billlion of nerve cells that control your actions, including those

involuntary actions like your heartbeat. It is made up of the cerebrum, cerebellum,

medulla oblongata or the brain stem, thalamus and hypothalamus.

Desirable habits and proper care should be practiced to prevent ailments of

the brain. Keeping the organs healthy makes them function properly.

You should keep in mind all the

facts that you have learned

about your brain.

A dream usually lasts 10 to 40

minutes. You’ll spent about six yeras of
your life dreaming.

- National Geographic Kids Almanac

2011

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 SCIENCE WORDS
BRAIN– major organ of the nervous system.
CEREBRUM– largest part of the forebrain.
CEREBELLUM– it is the smaller region of the brain.
MEDULLA OBLONGATA– also called brain stem. The smallest region of the brain.
THALAMUS– it is the brain switchboard.
HYPOTHALAMUS/ PITUIATARY GLAND– they are parts of the forebrain and
located beside the brain.
MIGRANE– a common and extremely painful headache that usually occurs on one
side of the head..
AMNESIA– is a lack or loss of memory.
INFANTILE PARALYSIS or POLIOMYELITIS– an acute viral infection that
causes the lessions resulting in paralysis of various muscle groups.
MENINGITIS– is the inflammtion of the meninges.
MULTIPLE SCELEROSIS– is a disorder afflicting the brain and the spinal cord.
CEREBRAL PALSY– is a disease caused by injuries
TUMORS- ar e abnor mal swellings in the br ain that consist of unusual gr owths of
tissues.
CEREBRAL THROMBOSIS- is the clotting of blood in the blood vessel of the
brain.
ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE- this is a neur odegenerative disor der character ized by
continuous loss of memory, judgement, and the ability to reason
and sustain intellectual function.
APHASIA- is the injur y to the language ar eas in the cer ebr al cortex r esulting in
the loss
of language function.
COMA– this refers to the state of unconciousness or unarousable unresponsivenes.
CONVULSION– is a viloent involuntary contraction or series of contractions of
skeletal muscles.
DIMENTIA– is the failure or loss of mental powers.
ENCEPHALITIS– is an inflammation of the brain.
HEMIPLEGIA– refers to paralysis of one side of the body.
INSOMIA– refers to abnormal inability or difficulty in sleeping, or disturbed sleeping
patients.

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 Let’s us see if you have
satisfied your learning needs.
Do the post test . . . .

POST TEST

DIRECTIONS: Read each sentences car efully then copy the letter of the cor r ect
answer
on your paper.

1. It is known the cause of Parkinson’s disease by decreasing the amount of it, a

chemical in the brain used to transmit nerve impulses.
A. Hemiplegia C. Substantia
B. Dopamine D. Presenile
2. This should infants undergo for early detection and treatment of any
abnormalities of the brain.
A. Newborn Screening C. X-ray
B. Dialysis D. Cemotheraphy
3. It is a smaller region of the brain. It is found just below and in the back of
cerebrum.
A. Medulla Oblongata C. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum D. Pituitary Gland.
4. It is the largest part of the forebrain. It is a part of the brain that is used for
thinking.
A. Medulla Oblonga C. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum D. Cerebrum
5. It is made up of soft tissues and billions of nerve cells that control all your
actions.
A. Brain C. Thalamus
B. Cerebellum D. Pituitary Gland
6. It is the smallest region of the brain. It connects the brain to the spinal cord.
A. Brain C. Thalamus
B. Medulla Oblongata D. Pituitary Gland

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 7. This is a violent involuntary contraction or series of contractions of
the skeletal muscles.
A. Convulsion C. Coma
B. Dementia D. Insomia
8. This disease affects the substania nigra, the part of the brain responsible for
controlling movements.
A. Parkinson’s Disease C. Alzheimer’s Disease
B. Hemiplegia D. Encephalitis
9. It is the brain switchboard, passing information from your body to the correct
part of the brain.
A. Brain C. Thalamus
B. Medulla Oblongata D. Pituitary Gland
10. They are the parts of the forebrain and are located beside the brain stem.
A. Medulla Oblongata C. Thalamus
B. Cerebrum D. Pituitary Gland
11. Is a lack of memory, or inability to recall past experiences.
A. Migrane C. Amnesia
B. Tumors D. Cerebral Palsy
12. The inflammation of the meninges the membranes that surround the brain
and the spinal cord.
A. Meningitis C. Migrane
B. Cerebral Palsy D. Tumors
13. This refers to abnormal inability or difficulty in sleeping.
A. Convulsion C. Insomia
B. Aphasia D. Hemiplegia
14. This is the clotting of blood in blood vessels of the brain.
A. Cerebral thrombosis C. Dementia
B. Convulsion D. Parkinson’s Disease
15. This is a disease caused by injuries in the area of the brain that controls
movement and muscle tone.
A. Meningitis C. Brain Tumor
B. Poliomyelitis D. Cerebral Palsy

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 Did you get perfect score? I
hope so. . .
If you are done, you can now
compare your answers with the key to
correction then know what your score
means.

YOUR SCORE MEANS . . . .

15. . .

Very Good
You may not study the module. But if you wish to find out more
about your answer, you can go on.
11-14 . . .

Good
It would be easier for you to study the module and
hope you will
get a perfect score in the end.
7-10 . . .

Fair
You did not well, but you can study more with the items you did
not get.
6 below . . .

Poor
You really need to study the module. Pay attention to the
entire
item you did not get.

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 Key to Correction

PRE-TEST
Page 3-4

1. b 6. d 11. c

2. d 7. a 12. a

3. a 8. a 13. c

4. b 9. a 14. a

5. c 10. d 15. b

Lesson 1 p. 8

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 Lesson 2

Page 13

1. Cerebrum 5.. Hypothalamus

2. Cerebellum 6. largest

3. Medulla Oblongata 7. Cerebellum

4. Thalamus 8. Pituituary Gland

Lesson 3

Page 17

RUBRICS

Lesson 4

Page 25

1. Amnesia 6. Parkinson’s Disease

2. Meningitis 7. Alzheimers’s Disease

3. Poliomyelitis 8. Migrane

4. Cerebral Palsy 9. Multiple Scelorosis

5. Tumors 10. Insomia

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 Lesson 5

Page 29

1. Eat healthy food rich in vitamin B, such as beans, nuts, peas, cereals, mongo
and vegetables.

2. Take only drugs and medicines upon the doctor’s prescription.

3. Avoid too much excitement and stress to avoid illness,

4. Mothers should have their infants undergo newborn screening for early
detection and treatment of any abnormalities of the brain.

5. Go to the doctorr for regular check-up.

POST-TEST
Page 32-33

1. a 6. b 11. c

2. a 7. a 12. a

3. b 8. a 13. c

4. d 9. c 14. a

5. a 10. d 15. b

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A. BOOKS

Adriacia, E. (2004) Science and Me 4. Quezon City. Missionbook

Publishing Inc.

Belina, N. (2005) Enjoying Science and Health 4. Mandaluyong City.

Jedigar Enterprises

Mendoza, D. & de Guzman Jr., Q. (2004) Science Wonders. Manila

City. St. Agustine Publication Inc.

Lozado, B. & Mendoza, A. (2002) Science for Daily Use 4 (revised

ed.) Marikina City. JICA Enterprises

B. INTERNET

https://en.m.wikipedia.org>wiki>brain

https://www.dictionary.com

http///www.google.com/images

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