The Brain

• The brain is apart of the CNS
• The brain is made up of billions of interconnected neurones and is in charge of all of our complex behaviours
• Different regions of the brain carry out different functions

  A) Hypothalamus

  B) Medulla

  C) Spinal Cord

  D) Cerebellum

  E) Cerebral Cortex

  
• Cerebral Cortex Function

  • Responsible for consciousness, intelligence, memory and language
• Medulla

  • Controls unconcious activites
• Cerebellum

  • Responsible for muscle coordination
• Studying the brain

  • MRI scans - magnetic resonance imaging which produces a very detailed picture of the brains structures
  • Case studies
  • Electrical stimulation - observing what different parts of the brain do
• Testing the brain carrys risks, such as physical damage or increased problems with brain function