Human Brain for Kids PDF

Human brain is the main control center of your body, in fact it is in charge of your entire body. Human brain consists of three main parts; cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem. This lesson, human brain for kids, teaches more facts about the human brain. Human Brain for kids -------------------- *Funct...

Human brain is the main control center of your body, in fact it is in charge of your entire body. Human brain consists of three main parts; cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem. This lesson, human brain for kids, teaches more facts about the human brain. Human Brain for kids -------------------- *Functions of the human brain:* - Human Brain for Kids - The Brain Cartoon image Your brain needs lots of energy to do all these. Therefore, it needs a good supply of oxygen. This helps you to think, have ideas, feel emotions, change moods, express desires, solve problems, and store and recall memories. These are known as **higher mental processes**. Also, part of your automatic [brain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_brain) is involved in involuntary actions, such as controlling heartbeat, breathing, digestion etc., without your knowledge. These are known as **lower-level processes**. Your **autonomic nervous system** (ANS) deals with these body processes. *While reading Human Brain for Kids also, [click here to learn about the human nervous system](https://k8schoollessons.com/human-nervous-system-for-kids/)* ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### What is the human brain made of? The human brain is an organ made of dense, greyish-pink tissue. It feels like stiff jelly and is covered with deep wrinkle-like grooves. The human brain is composed of neurons, blood vessels and some supporting cells called **glia**. The brain has got its greyish colour from the neurons and pink colour from the blood vessels. Appearance of Human Brain An average adult human brain weighs about 1400 g and contains billions of neurons and trillions of glial cells. These help you to think, feel, remember, dream, control your body and live. Make fists with both of your hands and put them together. Now you can get a rough idea of how big your brain is. ***Did you know?*** There can be about as many cells in your brain as there are stars in the galaxy or the Milky Way! ### *Now this lesson, Human Brain for Kids, will show you how your brain is protected.* ### Protection of the human brain Your brain has got an amazing protection as it is the most vital part in your body. ### How is the human brain protected? The human brain is located inside the head. It is protected by the bones of the skull and a covering of three thin membranes called **meninges**. For extra protection the brain is surrounded and cushioned by liquid that helps to absorb shocks. The Skull - Human Brain for Kids[The Skull](https://k8schoollessons.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/the-skull.jpg) ### *Let's now learn the structure of the human brain and its parts with this lesson, Human Brain for Kids.* ### The structure of the human brain The human brain has its main parts. At this stage we are going to learn the following major parts of the human brain. Parts of the human brain ------------------------ - Parts of The Human Brain ### Cerebrum The cerebrum is the large, wrinkled lump that curves over, and covers most of the other parts of the human brain. It makes up about 85 percent of the weight of the brain. The surface of the cerebrum is folded, so that it has a large surface area. We call this area **cerebral cortex**. The cerebrum is the 'thinking part' of the human brain. Different areas of the cerebrum are in charge of different activities. *Functions of the cerebrum:* - ### Two halves of the cerebrum The cerebrum is divided vertically into two halves. They are; - Two halves of the brain - Human Brain for KidsTwo halves of the human brain The cerebral hemispheres look similar. The halves are connected by bundles of nerve fibres. Each hemisphere is divided into four lobes, or regions. Both hemispheres are the control centers for different skills and abilities. ### *Now be ready to learn a great deal of functions done by these hemispheres with this lesson, Human Brain for Kids.* *Functions of the left cerebral hemisphere:* - - - - - - - - - -- -- -- -- Napping\ \ Some like to nap during the day too, whereas some prefer only to sleep at night. A short nap can help to restore energy levels and make you feel refreshed.\ \ Dreaming\ \ Do you dream while you sleep? Then you may want to know how you dream during sleep.\ \ Your brain goes in and out of a type of sleep during sleep. We call this **Rapid Eye Movement** or **REM**. At this stage, although your body stops moving, your eyes flicker and flit about. During REM sleep we do most of our dreaming.\ \ Sleepwalking\ \ Sometimes people get up and move around in sleep at night.\ \ ***For example;\ ***The person may simply sit up and look around, or do more complex things such as get dressed or even eat food.\ \ This is called **sleepwalking**. No one knows why sleepwalking happens.\ \ Sleepwalking is quite common, especially in young children.\ \ Hope you've enjoyed learning the facts about the human brain with our lesson, Human Brain for Kids.