Working of the brain:
The body has a large central nervous system and the brain is a part of that. Brain is the most complicated part of the body as it controls all the other parts. The function of brain is to send and receive a large amount of information. Even doctors and scientists are not able to understand its functionality completely. There are some things that are yet to be understood as it is so complex. Hence, there are also some interesting facts that you do not know about brain and its working. In this article, we have stated 21 facts about the brain. Let’s read!
21 fun facts about the most complex part of human body i.e., brain
1) The signs of successful brain surgeries have been found since long. These signs go as far back as the Stone Age which means that in even in Stone Age people had done brain surgeries.
2) The weight of an adult brain is about 3 pounds. Hence, brain is small but very complex in functionality.
3) According to the scientists, about 75 percent of the brain is made up of water. So, it means that if dehydration occurs even in small amounts, still it can have a negative effect on the working of the brain.
4) Amongst animals, sperm whale has the largest brain. The weight of its brain is about 20 pounds.
5) In the first year of human life, the brain will grow to about three times of its size. The brain continues to grow till the age of eighteen. After that, it stops growing.
6) The headaches are caused due to the chemical reaction in your brain that is combined with the muscles and nerves of your neck and head.
7) The brain is composed of neurons. The human brain consists of approximately one hundred billion neurons.
8) There is a famous myth that humans only use 10 percent of their brains. It is not at all true as we actually use all of our brain. Even more than 10 percent of the brain is used while sleeping.
9) The key to learning and memory is Cholesterol. Though, high cholesterol can also cause negative effects depending on your age and some other factors.
10) Whatever we think or do, the information related to that runs in our neurons in the brain. The function of neurons is to move information from one place to another. These neurons move the information at different speeds. 250 mph is the fastest speed for information to pass between neurons.
11) The dreams that we see are believed to be a combination of imagination, psychological factors, and neurological factors. Hence, dreams are a proof that the brain is working even when you are sleeping.
12) You may have heard about Phantom limb pain syndrome. It occurs when the central nervous system, which includes your brain, continues to feel the pain of a limb that has been removed.
13) Another amazing fact about brain is that the brain cannot feel the pain. The function of the brain is to interpret the pain signals sent to it, but it does not feel the pain.
14) You may experienced a brain freeze. It is really a sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia. It occurs when you eat or drink something that is very cold. Hence, it chills the blood vessels and arteries in the very back of the throat, also those blood vessels and arteries that take blood to your brain. These blood vessels squeeze when they’re cold and open up again when they are warm. It causes the pain in your forehead.
15) By your late 20’s, you start losing some memory abilities as well as some cognitive skills.
16) The size of the human brain gets smaller as the person gets older. This shrinking of brain usually occurs sometime after middle age.
17) The Egyptians used to practice the mummification process. During this process, Egyptians would usually remove the brains through the nose of the person.
18) Alcohol causes the negative effects on your brain. The excessive use of alcohol may results in blurred vision, slurred speaking, an unsteady walk, and more. These factors usually disappear when you stop using alcohol. Moreover, alcohol can even cause a permanent damage to your brain if you use it for longer period of time and even if you stop drinking alcohol, the effects could not be reversed anymore. The long-term effects of alcohol include memory issues and some reduced cognitive function.
19) Eyewitness accounts of criminal suspects are not 100% accurate. Usually, it is only about 50 percent accurate because it is difficult for your brain to remember even the minor details of someone with whom you are not familiar. The traumatic happenings can also affect the ability of the brain to remember the details.
20) The cognitive abilities can be improved with the help of computer and video games. Though, there should be more research done on this topic to know that how much they help or what types of games help.
21) 20% of the blood and oxygen in the body is used by the brain.
Conclusion:
There is much more information related to the brain that is yet not discovered by the doctors and scientists. Still, there is a lot of research that can happen on brain. Although, the organizations are working on this and each day the doctors are learning new things about the brain. Brain is that part of the body which controls all other parts so it is not easy to understand this complicated structure. In addition to that, just like the rest of the parts of your body, the brain also needs a healthy diet, exercise, and the right amount of sleep to perform the functions properly.
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