1 HOW THE BRAIN WORKS CEREBRUM, CEREBELLUM AND BRAIN STEM The brain Your is the boss of your body and controls everything you do, even when you are . These are some of its different parts that work together: brain 1 asleep cerebrum cerebellum brain stem and medulla oblongata. DO How much does the human brain weigh? Use the internet to find out or ask your teacher. 1 The cerebrum The front part of the brain and its biggest part is the . It is the thinking part of the brain and controls: cerebrum your which move when you want them to; voluntary muscles you need your cerebrum to dance or a football, to solve maths problems, play a video game, and draw a picture; kick your , both short-term memory (what you ate for dinner last night) and long-term memory (the name of that song you listened to two summers ago). The cerebrum also helps you to . memory reason The cerebrum has two , one on each side of the head. Scientists think that the right half helps you think about like music, colours, and shapes. The left half is more , helping you with maths, logic, and speech. The right half of the cerebrum controls the left side of your body, and the left half controls the right side. halves abstract things analytical What does the picture below mean to you? The cerebellum The is at the back of the brain, below the cerebrum. It is a lot smaller than the cerebrum but it is a very important part of the brain. It controls , and (how your muscles work together). cerebellum balance movement coordination Because of your cerebellum, you can stand , keep your balance, and move around. upright The brain stem Another brain part that is small but powerful is the . The brain stem is under the cerebrum and in front of the cerebellum. It connects the rest of the brain to the , which runs down your neck and back. The brain stem is in charge of your body needs to carry out in order to , like breathing air, digesting food, and circulating blood. Part of the brain stem’s job is to control your . The is part of the brain stem and helps transfer messages between parts of the brain and the spinal cord. brain stem spinal cord all the functions stay alive involuntary muscles medulla oblongata 1 MORE Brain 101 National Geographic 1 posted by
