organs. All of the parts are controlled by an organ called the brain,

which is located in the head. The brain weighs about 2.75 pounds, and

has a whitish-pink appearance. The brain is made up of many cells,

and is the control centre of the body. The brain flashes messages out

to all the other parts of the body. The messages travel in very fine

threads called nerves. The nerves and the brain make up a system

somewhat like telephone poles carrying wires across the city. This is

The nerves in the body don't just send messages from the brain

to the organs, but also send messages from the eyes, ears, skin and

other organs back to your brain. Some nerves are linked directly to

the brain. Others have to reach the brain through a sort of power

line down the back, called the spinal cord. The brain and spinal cord

The brain doesn't just control your organs, but also can think

and remember. That part of the brain is called the mind.

Twenty-eight bones make up the skull. Eight of these bones

cerebellum: This part of the brain makes sure that all of your body

some where on the person's ear. A computer is attached to the camera.

procedure that may be used in the future. Brain grafting is to

1. The Brain and Nervous System by Lambert, Mark

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