3. The brain is an organ that serves as the command center of the
nervous system in humans and many other animals. It is
responsible for processing and coordinating information from
the senses, controlling movement, regulating bodily functions,
and supporting cognitive functions such as thinking, learning,
and memory.
The brain is composed of billions of specialized cells called
neurons.
The Brain
5. The brain stores memories by changing how neurons
talk to each other. When one neuron fires an actional
potential, another neuron activates. Over time, this
connection gets stronger. Scientists can watch this play
out in real time by stimulating and recording slices of
brain tissue.
The storing of memories in the brain
6.
7. 1. Cerebrum
2. Frontal lobe
3. Parietal lobe
4. Temporal lobe
5. Occipital lobe
6. Cerebellum
7. Brainstem
8. Medulla oblongata
9. Pons
10. Midbrain
11. Thalamus
12. Hypothalamus
13. Pituitary gland
14. Pineal gland
15. Corpus callosum
16. Basal ganglia
The parts of the brain
9. The functions of the brain
The brain is a complex organ that controls thought, memory, emotion,
touch, motor skills, vision, breathing, temperature, hunger and every
process that regulates our body. Together, the brain and spinal cord that
extends from it make up the central nervous system, or CNS. This three-
pound organ is the seat of intelligence, interpreter of the senses,
initiator of body movement, and controller of behavior. Lying in its bony
shell and washed by protective fluid, the brain is the source of all the
qualities that define our humanity.
