The Five Parts Of The Brain
How do you remember the steps it takes to make your favorite meal? Why do you breathe without telling yourself to do it? Where do your dreams come from? All these things come from your brain. Your brain is basically the motherboard of your body. It has many different parts to it and each part does a different job. To be exact, there are five different parts of the brain. The main one, or the biggest one, is the cerebrum. The cerebrum makes up about 85% of the brain’s weight. The cerebrum is the thinking part of the brain and it controls our voluntary muscles. So basically you can’t run or kick a soccer ball without your cerebrum. You need the cerebrum to think. The cerebrum also holds all of your memories, long-term and short-term. Short-term memory is the phase or type of memory responsible for the temporary storage
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Long-term memory is the phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information for an extended period of time. The second part of the brain is the cerebellum. The cerebellum is at the back of the brain and it controls balance, movement, and coordination (how your muscles work together). Because of the cerebellum, you can stand upright, keep your balance, and move around. The next part of the brain is the brain stem. The brain stem connects the rest of the brain to the spinal cord. The spinal cord runs down your neck and back. The brain stem is in charge of all the functions your body needs to stay alive. Part of the brain stem’s job is to control your involuntary muscles. The ones that work automatically, without even thinking about it. The next part of your brain is the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland’s job is to produce and release hormones into your body. It also plays a big role in puberty. The last
Long-term memory is the phase or type of memory responsible for the storage of information for an extended period of time. The second part of the brain is the cerebellum. The cerebellum is at the back of the brain and it controls balance, movement, and coordination (how your muscles work together). Because of the cerebellum, you can stand upright, keep your balance, and move around. The next part of the brain is the brain stem. The brain stem connects the rest of the brain to the spinal cord. The spinal cord runs down your neck and back. The brain stem is in charge of all the functions your body needs to stay alive. Part of the brain stem’s job is to control your involuntary muscles. The ones that work automatically, without even thinking about it. The next part of your brain is the pituitary gland. The pituitary gland’s job is to produce and release hormones into your body. It also plays a big role in puberty. The last