The brain is indeed a complicated yet amazing organ that governs intellect, motor skills, memory, vision, emotion, temperature, touch, respiration, hunger, and other mechanisms that regulate the body. The average adult’s brain weighs around three pounds and has a volume of about three cubic inches. Still, what key facts should we know about our brains? You’ll be surprised to find out about the following details.
We’ve put up a concise mini-guide that covers the fundamentals of how the brain functions, including the facts that you need to know.
How exactly does the brain function?
What’s special about the brain is that it is actually responsible for receiving and transmitting some chemical and electrical messages from other parts of the body. And as a matter of fact, did you know that some of those could make you feel a bit exhausted? On the other hand, there are others that will cause you to feel distressed. Undoubtedly, our brains are capable of interpreting all of the many impulses that control and guide the various processes.
The Different Parts of the Brain and What They Are Responsible For
The frontal, parietal, temporal, and occipital lobes complete the four portions that make up each hemisphere of the brain, often known as a component of the cerebrum. More interestingly, each lobe is responsible for a certain function, which may be summarized as follows:
- The frontal lobe of the brain is the biggest hemisphere of the brain and is positioned in the upper part of the head. Broca’s region, which is connected with one’s ability to speak, is located in the frontal lobe of the brain. It plays an important role in personality traits, decision-making, and movement. In most cases, the frontal lobe is also involved in the process of olfactory recognition.
- The parietal lobe, located in the brain’s center, is responsible for a person’s ability to recognize items and comprehend spatial connections (the comparison of one’s body to other things in the immediate environment). In addition, the interpretation of both touch and pain in the body is a function of the parietal lobe.
- Vision is processed in the occipital lobe of the brain, which is located in the very back of the head.
- The temporal lobe of the brain is responsible for speech, short-term memory, musical rhythm, and, to a lesser extent, scent identification are all functions that are supported by the temporal lobes and the sides of the brain.
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