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• the cerebrum, the cerebellum and the brain stem.

That region controls voluntary movement

is the largest of the three brain sections, accounts for about 85 percent of the brain's weight, and has four lobes

<p>e brain stem connects the spinal cord and the brain. It controls functions that keep people alive such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure and food digestion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lobes-frontal, parietal, temporal and occipita</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>determines personality and emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>helps people understand what they see and feel</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>and hearing and word recognition abilities are in the temporal lobe.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because the brain's healthy functioning is essential to living and determines quality of life, doctors emphasize protecting the organ from injury and chemical abuse</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Because so little recovery occurs to brains damaged after age 3, the effects of drugs and alcohol on the brain might be lasting</p> Signup and view all the answers