Our BRAIN is perhaps the most fascinating organ in the human body.. It controls everything from breathing to emotions to learning.. Here are some interesting facts about how our BRAIN develops,, what can affect that development,, and how learning is impacted:

è Our BRAIN is made up of about 75% water..

è If you were taught that humans only use 10% of their BRAIN,, then know that is just a myth.. Scientists can attribute a function to each part of our BRAIN..

è The human BRAIN weighs about 3 pounds..

è There are no pain receptors in the BRAIN,, so the BRAIN can feel no pain..

è The cerebrum is the largest part of the BRAIN and makes up about 85% of the BRAIN’s weight..

è The human BRAIN consists of about 60% white matter and 40% gray matter..

è About 100 billion neurons make up the human BRAIN..

è For each one of those neurons,, there are anywhere from 1,,000 to 10,,000 synapses..

è The cerebral cortex grows thicker the more it is used..

è It is believed that yawning sends more oxygen to the BRAIN,, therefore working to cool it down and stimulate it..