The human brain

 Weighing in at three pounds, on average, this spongy mass of

fat and protein is made up of two overarching types of cells—
called glia and neurons—and it contains many billions of each.
Neurons are notable for their branch-like projections called
axons and dendrites, which gather and transmit
electrochemical signals. Different types of glial cells provide
physical protection to neurons and help keep them, and the
brain, healthy

The Anatomy of the brain

 The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, accounting for 85
percent of the organ's weight. The distinctive, deeply wrinkled
outer surface is the cerebral cortex.
 The cerebrum has two halves, or hemispheres, that are further
divided into four regions, or lobes. The frontal lobes, located
behind the forehead, are involved with speech, thought,
learning, emotion, and movement. Behind them are the parietal
lobes, which process sensory information such as touch,
temperature, and pain. At the rear of the brain are the occipital
lobes, dealing with vision. Lastly, there are the temporal lobes,
near the temples, which are involved with hearing and memory.
 The second-largest part of the brain is the cerebellum, which
sits beneath the back of the cerebrum. It plays an important
role in coordinating movement, posture, and balance.
 The third-largest part is the diencephalon, located in the core of
the brain. A complex of structures roughly the size of an
apricot, its two major sections are the thalamus and
hypothalamus. The thalamus acts as a relay station for
incoming nerve impulses from around the body that are then
forwarded to the appropriate brain region for processing. The
hypothalamus controls hormone secretions from the nearby
pituitary gland. These hormones govern growth and instinctual
behaviors, such as when a new mother starts to lactate. The
hypothalamus is also important for keeping bodily processes
like temperature, hunger, and thirst balanced.
 Seated at the organ's base, the brain stem controls reflexes and
basic life functions such as heart rate, breathing, and blood
pressure. It also regulates when you feel sleepy or awake and
connects the cerebrum and cerebellum to the spinal cord.
 Your brain has an amazing barrier which is semi-permable that
prevents toxins, pathogens, and other harmeful substances.
While at the same time allowing nutrients and oxygen to pass
through. This barrier is made up of special tightly bound cells.
This barrier is clled the blood-brain barrier.
 The structures within the brain are made up of about 100 billion neurons, as well as
trillions of support cells called glia. Neurons may be the more important cells in the
brain that relay messages about what you're thinking, feeling, or doing. But they
couldn't do it without a little help from their friends, the glial cells.

 There are a few different types of glia in the brain: oligodendrocytes,

microglia, and astrocytes. Each is needed to optimize brain function.

 Oligodendrocytes are specialized cells that wrap tightly around axons to form
the myelin sheath. These cells speed up the electrical signals (action
potentials) that travel down an axon. Without oligodendrocytes, an action
potential would travel down an axon 30 times slower!

 Microglia are special immune cells found only in the brain that can detect
damaged or unhealthy neurons. They eat foreign invaders (bacteria and
viruses), then display the chewed up parts on their cell surface to signal for
help.
 https://www.innerbody.com/image/nerv02.html this is
a link for a page with an article about the brain it is very
scientific.
 https://www.healthline.com/human-body-
maps/brain#anatomy-and-function another link for a
page about the brain also very scientific.
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