Brain

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    • The brain controls complex behaviour. It is made of billions of interconnected neurones and has different regions that carry out different functions
    • The cerebral cortex is responsible for consciousness, intelligence, memory and language
    • The medulla controls unconscious activities like breathing and the heartbeat
    • The spinal cord is part of the central nervous system
    • The cerebellum is responsible for muscle coordination
    • The brain has many different functions
    • Studying patients with brain damage can tell neuroscientists what the damaged part of the brain does
    • Electrically stimulating the brain can be achieved by pushing an electrode into the brain and giving it a small zap of electricity which can show what different parts of the brain do when stimulated
    • MRI scans can give a detailed picture of the brains structures and can be used to see what parts of the brain are active when doing certain activities
    • Knowledge of the brain can lead to developing more treatments for disorders of the nervous system
    • The brain is complex and delicate so investigating and treating the brain can lead to physical damage and problems with brain function
    • The hypothalamus controls temperature in the body