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The brain is one of the most important organs in the human body.

What the Brain Does

• Helps you think

• Stores memories

• Controls movement

• Helps you learn

• Controls feelings and emotions

• Helps you see, hear, smell, taste, and touch

• Controls automatic actions like:

  • breathing

  • heartbeat

  • sleeping

Main Parts of the Brain

Cerebrum

The biggest part.It helps with:

• thinking

• speaking

• learning

• memory

• movement

Cerebellum

At the back of the brain.It helps with:

• balance

• coordination

• smooth movement

Brain Stem

Connects the brain to the spinal cord.It controls:

• breathing

• heartbeat

• digestion

Fun Facts

Your brain has about 86 billion nerve cells!