Mental Power

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 The Brain

The human brain is a well engineered

machine built by nature. It is the most
complex organ in the body; It directs all
body functions and without the brain,
the body cannot operate. The oldest part
of the brain is shown in pink (right). It is
called the pons. This part of the brain
controls the oldest organs such as heart, www.wikipedia.com
lungs, liver, intestines and even more.
The newest, and largest part of the brain
The brain has six main
is shown in blue. It is called the cerebral components, each
cortex. The brain comprises 2% of body controlling different organs.
weight but uses 25% of the total energy.
 Key Vocabulary

To engineer (verb)
To design for the purpose of
building something

The company engineered the bridge so that

it shouldnt fall down.

The engineered house was very strong so www.freedigitalphotos.net

the hurricane didnt break it down.
Engineering is an
important job that is
The students needed to engineer a new car needed for designing roads
design in 14 days.
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To operate (verb)
To work, use a machine, to function

The truck was operated incorrectly and it

exploded and caught on fire.

The operation of the restaurant is perfect

and all meals are delivered quickly. www.freedigitalphotos.net

Operation of tools is a
The man operated his saw and cut the good skill to have
wood very straight.
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To comprise (verb)
To include/contain/be part of

The club comprises 4 members: Leonardo,

Mary, Edgardo and Desiree.

The company is comprised of 6000

workers in 45 countries. www.freedigitalphotos.net

The world is comprised of

The supermarket has a vegetable section water, land, animals and
comprised of onions, broccoli, lettuce and air.
peppers.
 What is the mind?

The brain is the physical organ whereas

the mind cannot be seen or touched. It is
within all of us, yet we cannot measure
it. The mind is the process of thinking. It
allows us to analyze information and
make decisions. Without minds, humans
would be similar to ants. The expression
mindless drones is often used. www.freedigitalphotos.net
Mindless means without a mind and
drones means cant think. The mind
The mind is a complex
allows humans to work, play, laugh, puzzle, having many
read and enjoy life. pieces.
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Physical (adjective)
Being able to be touched or seen

Physical contact with a jellyfish might

cause pain.

It is not necessary to be physically

aggressive when playing badminton. www.freedigitalphotos.net

Physical exercise is good

The physical examination was stressful for for having a healthy body
Angel. The doctor said there is nothing and mind.
wrong with him so his stress is gone.
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Process (noun)
How something is done

The process for making pizza is simple:

Add sauce, cheese and mushrooms to the
dough.

There are many mental processes for

relaxation: Yoga, meditation and music. One process for becoming
smarter is to study.
The best process for making food cheaply
is by farming.
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Analyze (verb)
To look at and examine. To ask,
What is going on here?
The businessman analyzed the news to
see if his company would be hurt.

Desiree analyzed our tests.

Analyzing an opponent is a good strategy People often analyze their

for a fighter. partner to see if they are
interested in marriage.
After analyzing the data, the results show
that Mr. Leonardo is not dying.
 Why be stupid?

Some people are set on being stupid.

They watch unintelligent television
shows, eat unhealthy food and resist all
exercise. Many unhealthy, stupid people
even mock intelligent people. They
often work in lazy jobs that pay very
little money and leech off of the system.
They use more money from government
services than they pay in taxes. This
waste of money is a problem for
Ignorance is bliss is a
hardworking people. Even worse, the common expression to
stupid people think that they are discuss stupid people who
important members of society. like being stupid.
 Key Vocabulary

Set (noun)
To not want to change

Mr. Kennedy is set in his ways. He always

drives to work.

The children are set. They want to eat

lunch at 12:00 every day and not change.
If you are set to win a lot
The set time for Desirees Class is 7:00 of money, you should tell
am. nobody.

We were set to go to the basketball game

but then we lost our car keys.
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Resist (verb)
To not want it to happen
To try to stop it
The captain resisted the aliens attack.

If a criminal resists arrest, they will get

more jail time.

When a dog resists a bath, it becomes If people resist eating junk

difficult to clean it. food they can be slim

Resisting chocolate cake is difficult for

some people.
 Fact: Eat well and exercise for the brain

The mind should be built using diet and exercise. The mind is an
organ, just like the muscles, heart or lungs. All organs need good
physical exercise in order to operate properly. Oxygen is sent through
the body to the brain during exercise. This oxygen helps the brain
function better.

There are different exercises that can be done; sports, running,

swimming, walking, cycling and yoga are all good forms of exercise.

Resisting the temptation to eat junk foods also comprises a healthy

lifestyle. Good food is needed to have a good brain. The physical brain
is made of many chemicals. If junk food is eaten, the bad chemicals
can enter the brain and cause problems. Therefore, good nutrition is
needed to have a healthy mind and brain.
 Questions

1: What does the pons do?

2: How are the brain and mind different?
3: How are some people stupid?
4: How can exercise and food help the brain?
5: How can studying help the brain?
 Question 1

1: What does the pons do?

The pons is the smallest part of the brain. It controls the oldest
organs such as heart, liver, kidneys etc.
 Question 2

2: How are the brain and mind different?

The brain is a physical organ and the mind is not physical.

 Question 3

3: How are some people stupid?

Some people are purposely stupid. They watch stupid television

shows, eat junk food and dont exercise.
 Question 4

4: How can exercise and food help the brain?

All organs need exercise. The brain is another organ just like
the heart. Exercise flows blood into the brain, sending oxygen
into the brain cells.

Food is important too. Bad chemicals in the food can flow into
the brain, causing bad brain function. As well, neurons need
good food in order to rebuild.
 Question 5

5: How can studying help the brain?

Learning about new subjects such as science will help build the
mind. Also, analyzing the information will also help build more
neurons and build intelligence.