The+Brain

The brain is the most powerful part of our body yet it only weighs 3 pounds, and has a hard jelly like texture. [|www.alz.org/brain] It is a magnificent, organized structure that surpasses any imaginable sophisticated computer in the universe. The brain is made up of three main parts · Forebrain · Midbrain · Hindbrain · **Cerebrum** o Also known as the cortex is the largest part of the human brain – o It is associated with functions such as thought and action o It is divided into four parts § **Frontal lobes** · Associated with reasoning planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions and problem solving § **Parietal Lobe** · Associated with movement, orientation, recognition, perception of stimuli § **Occipital lobe** · Associated with visual processing § **Temporal lobe** · It is associated with perception and recognition of auditory stimuli, memory and speech The cerebrum is divided by a deep furrow into two halves:- the left and right hemisphere. The Left hemisphere controls the right side of the body and its main purpose is the conversion of perceptions. The right hemisphere - also known as the creative brain controls the left side of the body. It controls the functions used in artistic thinking such as music,dancing, painting etc [] The brain and it's chemicals. http://www.righthealth.com/topic/Brain_Photos/overview/health_video_emedtv?vid=emedtv_63856-emedtv_65500
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