ecause my language would be affected and I wouldn’t be able to remember anything. All of the words I already know would be gone forever. If I lost my hypothalamus, I would never know when to eat sleep or control myself and I would never enjoy anything because the hypothalamus is what stimulates my sensation of pleasure, I would not enjoy learning new languages and I would not enjoy old memories. My monoamines would stop producing sufficient amounts of Serotonin and I would become severely depressed if I lost any of the above areas.Overall, if I had to choose one part of my brain to give up it would have to be the visual cortex. I wouldn’t be able to read or write, but I would be able to sense Braille and there are lots of technologies out there to help the blind. I would be able to communicate and enjoy the things most people do. I would have memories of what I used to see and I would still be able to identify objects by touch, taste, smell, and sound. I chose the primary visual cortex because even though not having sight would be difficult to get used to, it would be more adaptable for me than losing any of my other senses. This is a difficult decision for anyone to have to make. What stinks is that those who are missing parts of their brains didn’t have a choice. I’m just thankful that I am blessed with all of my parts. This assignment has given me a greater appreciation for my brain and has encouraged me to take care of it. ...
