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How big are our brains?
Where it the medulla oblongata?
What happens to the brain during sleep?
Investigate the miracles of the human body with Body Focus. Each book provides an in-depth focus on a vital body part or system, the way it works, and why it occasionally goes wrong. The series also emphasizes the importance of exercise and a healthy lifestyle to keep our bodies in good working order.
Brain explores how our brains cause our bodies to function. The book explains the structure of the brain, the different illnesses or injuries that can affect it, from headaches to strokes, and outlines ways that we can keep our brains healthy.
Each book in the series includes:
information panels that focus on areas of study, health issues, and cutting-edge technology and treatments
a table that summarizes information about illnesses or injuries, and how they can be prevented or treated
Introducing the Brain 4
Main Parts of the Brain 6
Around the Brain 8
Blood for the Brain 10
Brain and Head Injury 12
The Brain's Building Blocks 14
Signals Around the Brain 16
Brain Stem 18
The Body's Monitor 20
Emotions and the Body Clock 22
Sleeping Brain 24
Cerebellum and Movement 26
The Brain's Nerves 28
Cerebral Cortex 30
Two Sides of the Brain 32
At the Center of the Brain 34
Brain Infections 36
Brain Disorders 38
Brain Development 40
Brains in the Future 42
What Can Go Wrong with My Brain? 44
Find Out More 45
Glossary 46
Index 48
Overview
How big are our brains?
Where it the medulla oblongata?
What happens to the brain during sleep?
Investigate the miracles of the human body with Body Focus. Each book provides an in-depth focus on a vital body part or system, the way it works, and why it occasionally goes wrong. The series also emphasizes the importance of exercise and a healthy lifestyle to keep our bodies in...