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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