All in the mind
Your brain is divided into three main parts. Two of them called the brain stem and the cerebellum, control essential processes such as breathing, and keep all the parts of your body working together. The third part is much bigger, and allows you to sense things, think, and make your body move.

Brain functions
Seeing the world : Several areas of your brain are involved in interpreting signals from the optic nerves in your eyes.

Tuning in : The area that deals with interpreting sounds, called the auditory area, receives signals from nerves in your ears.

Fine control : Whenever you make complicated movements, for example when using a keyboard, the part called the premotor area helps to control your muscles.

Thinking and understanding : The front of the brain is where thinking takes place. The ability to think makes us aware that we exist. The two side work in slightly different ways. In most people, the "right side" deals with shapes and feelings.

Feeling your body : The area of the brain that receives signals from nerves in the skin is called the sensory area. It allows you to feel pressure, heat, cold and pain.

Making movement : The area of the brain that sends out signals telling muscles to contract when you decide to move is called the motor area.

Dealing with words : The speech area controls the muscles you use when you talk. A nearby part of the brain helps you to understand words when people speak to you.

Left side : The left side of the brain deals with logical matters, such as maths.

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