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. 

By: Andrea Carolina Yepes- Wellness Center

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