33 FACTS ABOUT HUMAN BRAIN

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33 HUMAN BODY FACTS ABOUT BRAIN PARTS AND FUNCTIONS

Nayden Kostov | December 10, 2014 | Human body facts, Interesting Facts | No Comments

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[https://www]An adult brain weighs up to 1.5 kg (3 pounds), only about 2% of body weight, but uses nearly 20% of the body’s energy!Tweet This

[https://www]Brain operates on the same amount of power as 10-watt light bulb.Tweet This

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[https://www]Your brain is 80% water.Tweet This

[https://www]Brain grows quickest till the age of 5.Tweet This

[https://www]Brain cells never regenerate. Once damaged, they cannot be repaired.Tweet This

[https://www]Brain storage capacity is thought to be over 10 terabytes, times more than Encyclopaedia Britannica.Tweet This

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Brain is actually floating in a fluid called cerebrospinal fluid.Tweet This

[https://www]The cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem are the three parts forming the brain.Tweet This

[https://www]All thoughts, emotions and senses are processed in the cerebrum.Tweet This

[https://www]The cerebellum, or “little brain,” helps us keep balance and coordinate body movements.Tweet This

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[https://www]The brain stem, connecting the brain to the spinal cord, controls important yet unconscious body functions such as heart beating and breathing.Tweet This

[https://www]Brain is split into two halves; each half controls the OPPOSITE side of the body.Tweet This

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[https://www]There are 12 nerves connected directly to the brain. They are responsible for heart rate, most senses and facial movement.Tweet This

[https://www]Brain contains billions of nerve cells that exchange signals with the rest of the body.Tweet This

[https://www]Every memory you have is safely stored in a special area of the brain called the hippocampus.Tweet This

[https://www]Brain works on electricity, transposed into commands to the muscles, thoughts and emotions.Tweet This

[https://www]Only 1 to 16% of all electric connections in brain can be active at the same time.Tweet This

[https://www]Brain uses nearly 25% of the oxygen you breathe in.Tweet This

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[https://www]Brain controls growth through hormones, produced in the pituitary gland.Tweet This

[https://www]You are born with all the neurons that you will ever have. They interconnect in the process of learning.Tweet This

[https://www]In order to raise your brain, eat more dark chocolate, fish, seeds and nuts – containing the potassium, calcium and omega 3 fatty acids your brain craves for.Tweet This

[https://www]Humans, compared to animals of the same size, possess brain that is around 3 times larger.Tweet This

[https://www]When we touch something, we send a message to our brain at 125 mph (over 200 km/h).Tweet This

[https://www]During REM (Rapid Eye Movement) period of sleep, brain areas responsible for movements are shut down and our bodies are paralysed.Tweet This

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[https://www]Your brain is more active and thinks more at night than during the day.Tweet This

[https://www]Scientists say people with high I.Q. dream more.Tweet This

[https://www]Brain itself cannot feel pain.Tweet This

[https://www]It is not possible to tickle yourself because your brain predicts the tickle.Tweet This

[https://www]When in love, human brain releases the same cocktail of neurotransmitters and hormones that are activated by amphetamines.Tweet This

[https://www]Our brain’s connected neurons resemble the structure of the universe.Tweet This

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[https://www]You have way more than five senses.Tweet This

[https://www]You are able to see your nose at all times but your brain successfully ignores it!Tweet This

[https://www]Your brain normally shuts down if experiences acceleration higher than 7G.Tweet This