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So, the brain is pretty complex but we are going to try our best to break everything down for you as best as we can! For starters, the brain has three main components: the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brain stem. 

 

What exactly do they do?

  • Brain Stem: The brain stem is connected to the spinal cord and is responsible for all of our autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion

  • Cerebellum: The cerebellum is really important for balance and muscle/motor control. It also plays a role in attention, language, and some memory function

  • Cerebrum: This is the largest part of the brain, and is divided into two hemispheres (I know you guys remember taking the left/right brain test!) The cerebrum is covered by a thin sheet of neural tissue called the cerebral cortex. 

The Brain is the most complex part and receives information from all of the different parts of the body through the spinal cord. The brain then accesses the correct part of the brain to analyze that information and then the body responds. Sometimes there is damage to the neurons or different parts of the brain, so then problems result.

Below take a look at the largest part of the brain called the Cerebral Cortex.

Let's take a closer look

Occipital Lobe

This part of the brain helps to process visual information

Parietal Lobe

Processes sensory information including the information need for taste, temperature, and touch.

Frontal Lobe

Responsible for higher order processing and allows cognition, decision making skills, planning skills, and personality to form

Temporal Lobe 

The temporal lobe is responsible for: 

  • perception

  • memory

  • speech

  • auditory recognition 

Cerebellum

The Cerebellum is responsible for balance and coordination, as well as the completion of voluntary tasks.

The Cerebral Cortex

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