The human brain is a complex organ that has been studied for centuries. It is the most important part of our body and it controls everything we do.
The brain is made up of 100 billion neurons.
Which are cells that transmit information to other cells in the brain and body. The brain goes through many different stages of development, or an individual’s lifespan during the gestation and infancy stages, the brain is developing at a rapid rate with an increased amount of neurons/brain cells being created the hippocampus is responsible for processing information in the form of long-term memory during this stage, the amygdala also continues to develop.
There are two types of memory.
Short-term memory and long-term memory. Short-term memory lasts for about 20 seconds, while long-term memory can last for years or even a lifetime. Some of the important short-term memory processes include encoding, consolidation, and rehearsal. Encoding is the process by which we take in new information and encode it into long-term memory. Consolidation is the process of taking in new memories and with time they grow until they are consolidated into long-term memory. Rehearsal is when we go back over a memory or past event so that we can recall it later.
The hemisphere of the brain controls.
The left hemisphere of the brain controls logical thinking, speech, reading, and writing skills while the right hemisphere controls creativity and emotions. The left hemisphere is dominant in most people. and is the area of expertise of consciousness. Neurologists believe that people who have a stroke in their dominant left hemisphere are more likely to suffer from anosognosia or the denial of their illness, which can cause severe physical or psychological issues for the individual and family. A rare type of aphasia, known as Broca’s aphasia, is associated with lesions on or near the left cerebral lobe and is characterized by impaired phonemic (word-sound).