Brain Parts

Parts of the Brain

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brain

What are the functions of the frontal lobe?

Emotions Mood Feelings Memory Planning Problem Solving Choice

What are the functions of the Parietal Lobe?

Telling left from right & understanding language

Motor Cortex function?

Movement

What are the functions of the sensory cortex?

Taste Touch Smell

What are the functions of the occipital lobe

Vision

Temporal Lobe

Listening Speaking Language hearing

What are the functions of the cerebellum

coordination & balance

Brain Stem function?

Breathing Blinking Circulation heartbeat

What is the connection between a race car & the human brain?

Brain impulses travel at 290 mph through brain

Butter knife

Your cortex is so soft that a butter knife can cut it

Pillow case

A stretched out cortex is the same size as a pillow case

Cantaloupe

Same size and weight as average adult brain

Dime

Thickness of cortex

Lightbulb

Electric current in brain can light 20 watt bulb

Milk Carton

1.5 pints of blood pump through brain per minute

Extension Cord

Mylon shieth that protects the axon bulb like a cord covers a wire