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Brain components
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Overview
The brain is composed of more than a thousand billion neurons. Specific groups of them,
working in concert, provide us with the capacity to reason, to experience feelings, and to
understand the world. They also give us the capacity to remember numerous pieces of
information.
The 3 major components of the brain are the cerebrum, cerebellum, and brain stem.
The cerebrum is divided into left and right hemispheres, each composed of a frontal, temporal,
parietal, and occipital lobe. The cerebral cortex (gray matter) is the outside portion of the
cerebrum and provides us with functions associated with conscious thought. The grooves and
folds increase the cerebrums surface area, allowing us to have a tremendous amount of gray
matter inside of the skull. Deep to the gray matter is the cerebral "white matter." The white
matter provides for the communication between the cortex and lower central nervous system
centers.
The cerebellum is located near the base of the head. It creates automatic programs so we can
make complex movements without thinking.
The brain stem connects the brain with the spinal cord and is composed of 3 structures: the
midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata. The brain stem provides us with automatic functions that
are necessary for survival.
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