The Human Brain - GENYO

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The

Human Brain
What are the
parts and
functions of the
brain?
DID YOU KNOW THAT...……
…the brain is the
control unit of
the body?
DID YOU KNOW THAT...…
…it can integrate, receive,
store and retrieve
information
Our brain has three connected
parts. These are the…
cerebrum,
cerebellum, and
brain stem
cerebrum
- largest part of
the brain
- is divided into left
and right hemisphere
cerebrum
It controls different
things like…
cerebrum

your emotions…
cerebrum
cerebrum
cerebrum

thoughts…
cerebrum

decisions…
cerebellum
- controls our balance…
cerebellum
posture…
cerebellum
coordination…
BRAIN STEM

- connected to the
spinal cord
BRAIN STEM

controls involuntary
movements like…
BRAIN STEM
breathing…
BRAIN STEM
digestion…
BRAIN STEM
heart rate
More
amazing facts
about the brain
The human brain
contains about 86 billion
nerve cells or neurons or
what we called “gray
matter”.
The human brain triples
in size during the first
year of life and reaches
full maturity at about age
25.
Creative or
logical?
The left hemisphere of the
brain controls the right side
of the body.
While the right hemisphere
controls the left side.
Why is our brain
important?
How will you take
care of it?
BRAINXERCISE!
Get your notebook 7
and answer the
activities!

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