major organ. brain

3. Main Function of
the Major
Organs

4. BRAIN

5. Function
• The brain is the control center of the
body.
• It receives messages or information
from the sense organs and the internal
organs like the heart and intestines.
• The brain interprets the messages it
receives.
• Tells the concerned body parts what to
do.

6. Brain
Receives information
or messages from the
sense organs or
internal organs
The brain will
interpret the
messages it
receives.
The brain will tell the
concerned body part
what to do.
Do some necessary
actions

7. Parts
• 3 major parts
-- cerebrum
-- cerebellum
-- medulla oblongata or brain stem

8. Cerebrum
• It is the largest part of the
brain .
• Responsible for ; controlling
speech, memory, emotions,
intelligence, reasoning,
thinking, sensation (senses).

9. Cerebellum
•It controls the
muscles (coordination
and movements)

10. Medulla Oblongata
• It is also called the BRAIN
STEM
• It connects the cerebrum
and the cerebellum to the
spinal cord

12. Some disorders and illness of the brain
• Poliomyelitis or polio
-- it is an infectious disease caused by
virus or bacterium that attacks the
brain and spinal cord.
-- it can cause paralysis and renders a
person cripple.
-- it is incurable