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