B R A I N

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S P E E C H
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L A N G U A G E
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The Human Brain

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 100 billion
3 lbs.
interneurons

Human Cerebellum

- is the size of a fist

and contains more
interneurons than all
other brain regions
combined.
- plays a role in the
sense of balance, but as
humans evolved, it
developed another
function.
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fissure

Corpus Callosum
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Primary
auditory cortex
fissure

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 Functions
• Speech production
• Facial neuroncontrol
• Language processing

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Auditory
association
area

Sensory speech area

fissure
(Wernicke’s area)

Primary somatic sensory

cortex

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 Big concept
o functions in the
comprehension of
spoken and
Wernicke’s area
Bring the attention of your audience over written language
including Braille, a
a key concept using icons or illustrations
written language
for the blind.

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 Visual cortex
fissure
Visual association
area

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 responsible for
emotional responses
and memory
processing. Triggers
major control center for the strong emotions of
homeostatic responses, anger, fear, and love
monitors heart rate, body when called upo
temperature, blood
pressure, sex drive, and
hunger

Helping to store memories and

access memories of earlier threats.
This structure files memories and
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stores select short-term memories
 Brain Tumors
Women are less prone to brain tumors than men. The
following are factors that increase the risk of developing
cancer: exposure to ionizing radiation, such as X-rays, or
to chemical carcinogens. No study has been shown yet
that radio waves from cell phones can cause cancer. This
may be because cell phones are a relatively new invention
and it may take many years for cancer to develop. Some
doctors are recommending the use of headset, which may
keep the wave-emitting part of the phone away from the
brain.
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