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    The document discusses the main organs of the human body including the brain, lungs, heart, liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, large intestine, small intestine, and bladder. It focuses on describing the brain, which is the major organ of the nervous system. It notes the brain is located in the skull, receives and interprets sensations from the body, and controls bodily functions through nerve signals. The brain is described as pale gray, about the size of a small cauliflower, and made up of areas like the cortex, brain stem, basal ganglia, and cerebellum that work together to enable thinking, movement, balance, and other tasks.

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    The document discusses the main organs of the human body including the brain, lungs, heart, liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, large intestine, small intestine, and bladder. It focuses on describing the brain, which is the major organ of the nervous system. It notes the brain is located in the skull, receives and interprets sensations from the body, and controls bodily functions through nerve signals. The brain is described as pale gray, about the size of a small cauliflower, and made up of areas like the cortex, brain stem, basal ganglia, and cerebellum that work together to enable thinking, movement, balance, and other tasks.

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    The document discusses the main organs of the human body including the brain, lungs, heart, liver, stomach, spleen, pancreas, kidneys, large intestine, small intestine, and bladder. It focuses on describing the brain, which is the major organ of the nervous system. It notes the brain is located in the skull, receives and interprets sensations from the body, and controls bodily functions through nerve signals. The brain is described as pale gray, about the size of a small cauliflower, and made up of areas like the cortex, brain stem, basal ganglia, and cerebellum that work together to enable thinking, movement, balance, and other tasks.

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    The Human Body

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    The Human Body consists of 11 complex integrated biological


    systems, which carry out specific functions necessary for our
    everyday living.
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    For the purpose of the assignment we will only focus on the main
    organs within these systems. We will identify and discuss the
    following organs:

    Brain
    Lungs
    Heart
    Liver
    Stomach
    Spleen
    Pancreas
    Kidneys
    Large Intestine
    Small Intestine
    Bladder

    The Nervous System


    The Nervous System consists of THE BRAIN (the major organ of the Nervous
    System), Spinal Cord and Peripheral Nerves. The system detects and
    processes sensory information that activates bodily responses
    The Brain
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    Location: In the Cranium (Skull)


    Definition: The Brain receives, sorts and interprets sensations from the
    nerves that extend from the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
    to the rest of the body; it initiates and coordinates nerve signals involved in
    activities such as speech, movement, thought and emotion.

    A Vertical section through the human brain, showing the main areas

    Main Function: The brain is arguably the most important and complex organ
    in the body. Our brains basically control our body and house your mind
    Physical Description: Pale gray, the size of a small cauliflower (the average
    adult brain weighs about 1.4kg) and the texture of pate

    Significant Features and Functions: The brain is made up of many areas that
    work together:

    Cortex: the outermost layer of brain cells thinking and voluntary


    movements start here
    The brain stem situated between the spinal cord and the rest of the
    brain basic functions are controlled here (breathing and sleep)

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    The Basal Ganglia, situated in the center of the brain is a cluster of


    structures that coordinates messages between multiple brain areas
    The Cerebellum, at the back and base of the brain is responsible for
    our balance and coordination

    The brain is also divided into several lobes:

    Frontal Lobes Problem Solving, judgment and motor functions


    Parietal Lobes Manages sensation, handwriting and body position
    Temporal Lobes Involved in Memory and Hearing
    Occipital lobes Visual processing system

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