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Brain Tour: Our Brain
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This is the place where all things are possible. This is the headquarters of all thoughts and perceptions. This is what the brain is made of - cells, millions working together to form intricate structures with specific purposes. A man made machine cannot even match the architectural beauty of the brain. In this section, let us dismantle the brain and try to reach the utmost understanding of anatomy of the brain.
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[Protecting the brain]
A buffer of several layers shield the brain from the outside world. Take a glimpse below your hair and witness the best fortress that ever existed.
[Cerebrospinal Fluid]
Cerebrospinal fluid flows through the brain, bringing it nutrients and taking away wastes. Have a look into this river of the brain.
[The Brain's Blood Supply]
Why does the brain cells die so much quicker than other cells in the body? Why does it take 20 percent of the body's blood supply when it only takes 2 percent of it's entire weight? Take a look into the blood supply system of the brain that our consciousness depends on.
[The Principal Parts of the Brain]
Explore the brain as you view the four principal parts of the brain.
[Looking at the Cerebrum]
The big brain as it's called. Humans are one of the few mammals with highly developed cerebrums, besides primates and dolphins. The cerebrum is the seat of our very thoughts and self-awareness. Explore this part of the brain's anatomy, just use your cerebrum!
[Focusing on the cerebellum]
Mammals and reptiles, fishes and birds - all of them have the cerebellum , or "little brain" . It makes us one-tenth of the volume of the human brain but without it, we would not be able to stand up.
[Cranial Nerves : Branches from the Headquarters]
The cranial nerves branch directly from the brain and control the neck, the face and also the trunk. View all 12 pairs and their effectors.
[Chemicals in the brain]
A range of chemicals - neurotransmitters - play key roles in the functioning of the brain. Nerve impulses get relayed from one nerve cell to another by these bridging chemicals. Take a look at the most well known chemicals that have made the headlines - literally.
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