Your Brain on Whizwords

Discover how playing Whizwords activates multiple brain regions, strengthening your cognitive abilities with every game.

Visual Processing
Attention
Working Memory
Motor Control
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Visual Processing

Occipital Lobe (Primary & Secondary Visual Cortex)

V1-V4: Detects shapes, colors & motion LOC: Recognizes letters & numbers Fusiform Gyrus: Pattern recognition
2

Motion Tracking & Eye Movements

Parietal Lobe

Dorsal Stream: Tracks moving words Superior Parietal: Spatial attention FEF: Rapid eye movement control
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Attention & Speed Processing

Prefrontal Cortex

DLPFC: Working memory & decisions ACC: Focus despite distractions
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Memory & Sequence Recall

Hippocampus & Working Memory Circuits

Hippocampus: Short-term memory encoding PFC: Sequence tracking Basal Ganglia: Habit formation
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Motor Planning & Response

Motor Cortex & Cerebellum

Premotor Cortex: Coordinates finger movements Primary Motor: Executes responses Cerebellum: Timing & coordination

What Happens as Difficulty Increases?

Visual System Works Harder

Faster-moving words engage motion-sensitive areas in the occipital and parietal lobes.

Memory Load Increases

The prefrontal cortex and hippocampus work harder as players recall longer sequences.

Attention Control Boosts

The anterior cingulate cortex helps suppress distractions and maintain focus.

Motor Responses Get Faster

The cerebellum and motor cortex fine-tune reaction timing for quicker input.

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