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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.
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Brain Development
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