Amygdala While Playing Mexican Train Dominoes

Amygdala- While playing Mexican Train Dominoes, I use my amygdala when I place a domino down trying to make someone else mad and instead I make the situation for me worse.

Cerebellum- I flex my cerebellum when I’m trying to place a domino on the table without messing anyone else’s train up.

Cerebral Cortex- In an attempt to win, I use my cerebral cortex to strategize where I am going to place my dominoes.

Corpus Callosum- I am able to understand the words of the metaphor that my grandpa says in my left hemisphere. Through my right hemisphere, I am able to interpret the metaphor.

Frontal Lobes- I am flexing my frontal lobe while I am trash talking my opponents.

Hippocampus- The rules of Mexican Train Dominoes are stored in my hippocampus. I am thus able to play the game without having to

I proceeded to drink some ice-cold water.

Left Hemisphere- Once I place all of my dominoes down, I win! A positive emotion of happiness exudes through me.

Medulla- I am unconsciously breathing while playing.

Motor Cortex- My motor cortex is at work while I am drawing dominoes at the beginning of the game.

Occipital Lobes- My occipital lobe is working as I am examining the various trains to determine which move to make next.

Parietal Lobes- After loosing, I smack the table with my hand out of frustration. I feel the pain shoot through my body.

Primary Auditory Cortex- I hear my dad yell “how dare you” when my mom doesn’t play on his train.

Primary Visual Cortex- I observe my grandpa putting one of his dominoes in his pocket so that he has fewer.

Reticular Formation- It’s 10 p.m. but thanks to my reticular formation I am able to stay alert until the game is over.

Right Hemisphere- My mom makes a face at my dad and I am able to pick up on his non-verbal communication through my right hemisphere.

Somatosensory Cortex- The sound of my brother chanting because he won registers in my somatosensory