Did you know that the brain…
Has a size similar to that of a melon.
Is nourished with oxygen and glucose.
Has 100 billion neurons and each connects with 1,000 or 10,000 more neurons.
Is made up of 78% water, 10% fat and 8% protein and it represents between 2% and 6% of the body weight and uses 20% of the energy (calories) we produce.
Is protected by the skull and meninges.
Is responsible for cognition, emotions, memory, creativity and learning.
Controls human behavior and coordinates the movement.
Regulates homeostatic body functions.
Processes sensory information.Â
By: Andrea Carolina Yepes- Wellness Center
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