Brain

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Brain
TermBrain
Short definitionBrain - (pronounced) (Bryn) The organ in the head that controls all of a person's bodily functions. The brain is made up of billions of nerve cells and is protected by the skull (the bones that make up the head). 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Brain - (pronounced) (Bryn) The organ in the head that controls all of a person's bodily functions. The brain is made up of billions of nerve cells and is protected by the skull (the bones that make up the head). It consists of three main parts: the cerebrum, the cerebellum, and the brainstem. The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and controls thinking, learning, problem solving, emotions, memory, language, reading, writing, and voluntary movement. The cerebellum controls fine motor skills, balance and posture. The brainstem controls breathing, heart rate, and the nerves and muscles used to see, hear, walk, speak, and eat. The brainstem connects the brain to the spinal cord. The brain and spinal cord make up the central nervous system

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