THE BRAIN

The brain is the most important organ in the human body. It controls how you function mentally and physically.

Here is a brief lesson on the brain and it’s functions.

Cerebellum

• Balance

• movement

• Coordination

Brain Stem- Connects to the spinal cord

• Breathing

• Disgestion

• Pumping blood throughout the body

Brain Cortex - The outer layer that consists of neurons that transmit information through nerve impulses. Receives signals from the external world and sends messages for our body to respond.

The Brain is divided into two hemispheres. Left and Right

Left -

• Logic

• Reasoning

• Speech/Language

Right-

• Emotions

• Intuition

• Creativity (art/music)

The left hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body

The right hemisphere of the brain controls the left side of the body

There are four lobes in the brain

Frontal-

• Cognitive functions

• Controls voluntary movements/activity

• Controls emotions

Temporal-

• Memory (integrating them with sensations of taste, sound, sight and touch)

• Facial Recognition

Parietal-

• Gives meaning to senses (processes information about temperature, taste, touch and movement)

Occipital-

• Processes visual information