Which is the oldest part of the brain?
The brain stem is sometimes called the oldest, part of the brain. This is because it keeps the whole body alive. Even if the other parts of the brain are destroyed, the brain stem often keeps a person alive for some time.
What are the main parts of the brain?
The brain is divided into three main regions each with different functions. The large part at the top is the cerebrum. This is where most of our reasoning, thinking and memory are controlled. The cerebellum is a smaller area at the back of the brain, where accurate movement and coordination are controlled. The brain stem is a small region at the base of the brain where most of our automatic body functions are controlled. It is connected to the spinal cord.
Which part of the brain makes me different from animals?
The cerebrum is the part of your brain that gives you your intelligence and emotions. It makes up about 85 percent of the total brain weight of 1.4 kg. In proportion to the size of the human body, it is by far the biggest cerebrum in any living creature. Its grey surface is made up of millions of nerve cells. The white layer beneath is mostly made of the nerve fibres connecting them. The surface of the cerebrum is wrinkled and looks rather like a cabbage.
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