The brain

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What is the brain responsible for
Complex behaviours
wha is the brain made of
Billions of neurones
what is the cerebellum responsible for
muscle coordination
what is the cerebral cortex responsible for
consciousness, intelligence, memory and language
what does the medulla do
Controlls unconscious activities
how do scientists study the brain
studying patients with brain damage, electrically stimulating the brain, MRI scans
what does electrically stimulating the brain do
by observing what happens when a certain part of the brain is stimulated its possible to know what that part of the brain does
how are MRI scans used
they produce a very detailed picture of the brains structures , scientists can see what part of the brain is active when people are doing different things