The nervous system, Its Types, The Human Brain, Functions And fun facts

Information regarding human brain , nervous system, brain size , function, Purpose and Working

1. HUMAN BRAIN Human brain is the organ of the body in the head that controls functions like :movements , sensations and thoughts etc . It has the ability to think and reason .

2. HUMAN BRAIN PARTS Human brain is divided into three main parts on the basis of their function and placements . The three main parts of the human brain are as mentioned in the given diagram.

3. FORE BRAIN POSITION : It is the anterior part of the brain . PARTS : It has three parts .

4. 1) CEREBRUM STRUCTURE : It is greatly folded and is divided into two halves Called cerebral hemispheres . RIGHT HEMISPHERE : FUNCTIONS :   Responsible  for control of the left side of the body, and is the more artistic and creative side of the brain   . 2. LEFT HEMISPHERE : FUNCTIONS : Responsible for control of the right side of the body, and is the more academic and logical side of the brain.

5. FUNCTIONS OF CEREBRUM Controls sight ,hearing ,speech etc . Controls most of the voluntary muscles . Responsible for reasoning . Responsible for intelligence . Responsible for thinking and decision making .

6. 2) THALAMUS LOCATION : It is located above the brain stem and between the mid-brain . FUNCTIONS : Recieves the impulses from the eyes, ear ,skin and other internal organs and send these impulses to the cerebrum .

7. 3) HYPOTHALAMUS LOCATION : Lies under the thalamus FUNCTIONS : Hypothalamus controls metabolism . Regulates body temperature Regulates water balance and sleep etc . PITUTARY GLAND STRUCTURE : It is a pea shaped structure . FUNCTIONS : Hormones secreted by this gland are helpful in growth and reproduction.

8. MID BRAIN LOCATION : It is present under the cerebral hemisphere and above the hind brain . It is reduced in humans . It connects the forebrain with hind brain. FUNCTIONS : It controls reflex movements of eyes and hearing reflexes .

9. HIND BRAIN LOCATION : it is present at the backside of the brain. Parts : It also has three parts which are as mentioned in the given diagram .

10. 1) C EREBELLUM LOCATION : It is located at the back side of the head . It makes 10% of the brain b y weight . FUNCTIONS : controls the body balance . corrects the voluntary movements of the body . Involved in learning and memory storage and for showing different behaviors .

11. 2) PONS MEANING : Latin word ,means {bridge }. LOCATION : It is located above the medulla. FUNCTIONS : It controls sleep . Controls wakefullness. Controls rate of breathing.

12. 3) MEDULLA OBLANGATA LOCATION : It is the posterior [lower- back]part of the brain . FUNCTIONS : It controls automatic functions like : Breathing Blood pressure Blood circulation Heart rate Vomiting

13. 6 MIND-BLOWING FACTS ABOUT THE BRAIN

14. 1) The Brain Feels No Pain There are no pain receptors in the brain. That's why surgeons can perform brain surgery on a patient while they are still awake.

15. 2) 100,000 Miles of Blood Vessels in the Brain There are hundred billion neurons that comprise the brain, the brain produces between 10-23 watts of power when awake -- enough to light a bulb

16. 3) There Are Differences Between the Right and Left Brain The brain is split up into two symmetrical hemispheres .

17. 4) Sorry Ladies, Men's Brains are 10% Bigger So there you go – concrete proof that men are smarter than women although women's brains are smaller, they have more nerve cells and connectors and work more efficiently than men's.

18. 5) Your Brain is More Active When You Sleep Night-time is the right time for your brain to process all the activity that has occurred during the day – that's why scientists think we dream (no one is really sure why).

19. 6) Does Size Matter? Research has been mixed on the subject of brain size and intelligence – Albert Einstein's brain was only 1,230 grams, while the average adult male brain weighs 1,400 .  Another study shows that the bigger the person's head, the smarter they are, while those with pointier heads show less  intelligence .