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The human brain is only about three pounds in
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. The brain is
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white in colour and is
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. Each working part of the brain is a
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cell known as a neurone. The neurones both conduct electrical
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and
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the power to send
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through the nervous system.
The brain can be divided into
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main parts—the hindbrain, the midbrain and the cerebrum. Each area of the brain has its own particular function. The hindbrain consists of the brain stem and the cerebellum. The brain stem connects the brain with the spinal
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. The brain stem also controls the main
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functions of the brain, such as heartbeat, breathing and
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. The cerebellum controls balance and
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. The midbrain
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the hindbrain to the cerebrum. The cerebrum is the largest and most developed part of the brain and consists of two hemispheres. The left hemisphere controls the
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side and the right hemisphere controls the left side of the body.
It seems that the
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brain has a greater responsibility for such things as words, logic, numbers,
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and analysis. The right brain deals more with
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, spatial awareness, imagination, daydreaming and
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. Psychologist Tony Buzan argues that people who are particularly gifted actually use both sides of their brain and that we need to
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both sides of our brain in order to achieve our full
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.