Book 10, Question 51
Why Is the Brain the Boss?
Your brain is the boss because it reads your senses, plans your moves, stores your memories, and runs automatic jobs! Think of it as mission control for your body. It even controls jobs like breathing without you thinking.
More fun facts
- Your brain controls every blink, breath and heartbeat, and it lets you think, learn and feel emotions.
- The brain stem, at the base of the brain, controls basic life functions like heart rate, breathing and blood pressure.
- The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain, making up 85 percent of its weight.
- Elephants, dolphins and whales have bigger brains, but humans have the most developed cerebrum.
- Sensory neurons can carry messages from your skin to your brain at more than 150 miles (241 kilometers) per hour.
Sources: National Geographic Kids, National Geographic
Questions kids ask
Does the brain work while I sleep?
Yes. The brain stem keeps your heart beating and your lungs breathing all night.