| The brain is a fascinating and complex unit of our | | | | recognize shapes and colors. The cerebellum helps us |
| anatomy. The brain is responsible for so many things. | | | | with coordination including balance and muscle |
| It stores our short term and long term memories. | | | | movement that help you walk, talk, eat, and routine |
| The ability to learn is from our brain as well. Our | | | | tasks involved in caring for ourselves. The brainstem |
| emotions and triggers are stored in our brain. The | | | | is a very important part of the brain. It is connected |
| brain is a source of information on everything we do | | | | to the spinal cord. This portion of the brain helps with |
| and about who we are. The anatomy of the brain | | | | required body functions including breathing, digesting, |
| shows us just how complex it truly is. There is so | | | | the regulation of the heart rate, blood pressure, and |
| much about the brain science and the medical field | | | | being alert while awake. The temporal lobe is how |
| have not yet uncovered. However, there is a great | | | | we smell. This is surprising information for most of us |
| deal we have learned about the brain by studying the | | | | who think only the nose is responsible for our sense |
| physical features of it. We have also learned from | | | | of smell. This region is also used for short term |
| the neurological aspects of the brain. We have the | | | | memory processing. The frontal lobe is a very |
| ability to perform brain surgery and remove tumors | | | | important portion of the brain. It is responsible for |
| as well as install plates for those who have | | | | planning, organizing, problem solving, paying attention |
| neurological damage. This is a fascinating area of | | | | to details, behavior, and emotions. This is the area of |
| science and medicine that can be overwhelming to | | | | our brain we use the most in our daily routines and |
| learn about in detail. There are six main areas of the | | | | decisions. Since the brain performs so many features, |
| brain to learn about. The parietal lobe helps us | | | | it is obvious why a brain injury can be so serious. It |
| understand written language as well as communicate | | | | can result in death if areas such as the brainstem are |
| with others. Our sensory cortex is located here, | | | | affected. Brain injuries can affect how other areas of |
| controlling the sensations we get with touching and | | | | the body are able to function. Ironically, we only use |
| amounts of pressure. This is also an area of | | | | about 10% of our brain! |
| judgment for size, weight and distance. The occipital | | | | This article has been brought to you by Anatomy |
| lobe is located at the rear of the brain. This is where | | | | Resources. |
| visual information is processed. It helps use to | | | | |