The brain is created and formed through a complex process which begins before birth and continues into adulthood.
The way the brain is created and formed is through a fertilized egg divides into identical stem cells.
Then the neural plate forms on the back of the embryo and the neural plate then folds over to form the neural tube.
The neural tube then closes and forms three regions which include the forebrain, midbrain and the hindbrain.
After that then new neurons are created and migrate from the neural tube to form the brain and spinal cord.
In later development the brain then continues to grow and refine itself through a process that is called pruning.
And the brain's connections then become more efficient and the brain's volume also continues to grow until mid to late childhood and then decreases through your early 20s.
The brain is also considered to be the boss of the human body because the brain acts as the central control center of the body and coordinates and regulates all the body's functions.
The brain coordinates and regulates all of the body functions which include movement, emotion, breathing, heartbeat and complex cognitive processes including thoughts.
The brain along with the spinal cord in the body is what forms the central nervous system and acts as the body's primary communication and control network.
The part of the brain that controls stress is the amygdala which detects a potential threat and then signals the hypothalamus to initiate the stress response and triggers the release of stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol.
The triggering of the release of the stress hormones lead to the fight or flight reaction.
The part of the brain that controls taste is the gustatory cortex.
The gustatory cortex that controls taste is located in the frontal lobes and the insular lobes of your cerebral cortex and the gustatory cortex receives signals from your taste buds on your tongue and then processes them into the perception of taste.
The gustatory cortex also distinguishes between the 5 basic tastes which are umami, bitter, salty, sour and sweet.
The part of the brain that controls emotions is the limbic system which also includes the structures of the hypothalamus, hippocampus, and the amygdala which control memory, motivation, behavior and emotions.
The amygdala is what plays a key role in processing your emotions including anger and fear that is associated with the fight or flight response.
The hippocampus is primarily responsible for forming and storing memories and are often intertwined with your emotions.
Your hypothalamus is what regulates various functions of the body which include temperature, thirst, hunger and also plays a role in your emotional responses.
The biggest part of the brain is the cerebrum which is located in the front and upper part of your brain.
The cerebrum is also responsible for a white range of functions which include emotion, language, sensory perception, movement and reasoning and thoughts.
The cerebrum part of the brain comprises of gray matter also known as the cerebral cortex and white matter at it's center.
The cerebrum which is the largest part of the brain initiates and coordinates movement and also regulates temperature.
The skull is what protects the brain and the skull is a hard bony structure which encases the brain and protects it from external impacts.
And three layers of membranes that are called meninges cover your brain and your spinal cord and provide a protective cushion and contain cerebrospinal fluid.
The cerebrospinal fluid is a clear fluid that fills the spaces within your meninges and also surrounds your brain and provides shock absorption and buoyancy.
A blood brain barrier which is a network of capillaries which lines your brain tissue restricts the entry of any harmful substances which include viruses, bacteria and toxins.
Your immune system also plays a role in protecting your brain by detecting and also eliminating pathogens which might try to enter your brain.
Your brain also has the ability to adjust it's blood flow to maintain a constant supply of nutrients and oxygen and even during any changes in heart rate and blood pressure.
The 7 main functions of the brain are sensory processing, cognition, motor control, regulation of bodily functions, language and memory.
The brain is a complex organ in the body that controls hunger, breathing, temperature, vision, motor skills, touch, memory, thought and every other process that regulates and controls out body.
How our brain works is through receiving sensory information, processing the sensory information, initiating motor responses, sending motor information and sending the motor information to the body.
The first step in how the brain works is the brain receives sensory information from your body through your spinal cord.
The next step in how the brain works is the brain then processes that sensory information.
The 3rd step in how the brain works is the brain then initiates the motor responses which are appropriate to the sensory information.
The 4th step in how the brain works is the brain then sends the motor information to your spinal cord.
And the 5th step in how the brain works is the spinal cord sends the motor information to your body through your peripheral nervous system.
The parts of the brain are the occipital lobes, the temporal lobes, the frontal lobes, the parietal lobes, the limbic system, the brain stem, the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland and the pineal gland.
The brains occipital lobes process visual information from your eyes.
The temporal lobes process information about hearing, language and your memory.
The frontal lobes plan actions.
The parietal lobes coordinate actions.
The limbic system processes memory and emotions.
The brain stem is what controls involuntary muscles and also life sustaining functions of the body such as digestion and breathing.
The hypothalamus is what wakes you up and releases adrenaline in the body.
The pineal gland is what helps to control sleep and circadian rhythms.
And the pituitary gland helps control the body's growth, body temperature, childbirth and pregnancy.