Brain Basics
What does the brain do?
The brain controls the entire body.
What is the largest part of the brain?
Cerebrum.
What happens in the cerebrum?
Thinking and decision making.
What does the frontal lobe do?
Controls thinking and planning.
What percentage of the brain is water?
75%!
Which system is the brain apart of?
Nervous System.
What part of the brain controls balance and coordination?
Controls involuntary actions like breathing.
What does the parietal lobe do?
Processes touch and sensation.
How many hemispheres does the brain have?
2!
What are neurons?
Cells that send messages to the brain.
What does the brainstem do?
Controls breathing and heart rate.
What does the cerebellum do?
Help with balance and movement.
What does the occipital lobe do?
Responsible for vision.
Till how long does your brain grow?
Roughly around 18 years old!
What makes up the central nervous system?
The brain & Spinal Cord.
What connects the brain to the spinal cord?
The Brainstem.
What is the Limbic System?
Controls part of processes such as emotions and memory.
What does the temporal lobe do?
Helps with hearing and memory.
What chemical helps send signals in the brain?
Neurotransmitter!
What does the skull do?
Protects the brain.
Which structure connects the two hemispheres?
The Corpus Callosum.
What does the hypothalamus do?
Controls body temp and hunger.
What does the temporal lobe also do besides hearing and memory?
Helps understand language.
How much of the body's energy does the brain use?
About 20% of the energy!