Parts of the Human Brain:

1. Cerebrum:

  • Contains 75% of your neurons.
  • Composed of two equal hemispheres.
  • Lobes of the cerebrum:
       
    • Frontal lobe - reasoning, speech, movement, and emotions
    • Parietal lobe - touch, pressure, temperature, and pain
    • Temporal lobe - hearing and memory
    • Occipital lobe - vision
2. Cerebellum:
  • Located at the lower back of the head.
  • Controls muscle coordination and balance.
3. Brain stem:
  • Connects the cerebrum with the spinal cord.
  • The 3 main sections of the Brain Stem:
    • Midbrain - controls reflexes and changes pupil size.
    • Medulla oblongata - controls heart rate, breathing rate, and flow of blood through the blood vessels.
    • Pons - relays signals between the cerebrum and the cerebellum.
There are 12 pairs of crainial nerves connecting the brain directly to organs of the head.
 

Brain Development