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The '''brain''' is the part of the [[central nervous system]] found at the top of the [[spinal cord]], and is divided into three separate areas, the [[forebrain]], the [[midbrain]], and the [[hindbrain]]. The brain is involved in higher functioning such as decision-making, speech, and all of the [[senses]]. | The '''brain''' is the part of the [[central nervous system]] found at the top of the [[spinal cord]], and is divided into three separate areas, the [[forebrain]], the [[midbrain]], and the [[hindbrain]]. The brain is involved in higher functioning such as decision-making, speech, and all of the [[senses]]. | ||
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Revision as of 23:24, March 20, 2007
The brain is the part of the central nervous system found at the top of the spinal cord, and is divided into three separate areas, the forebrain, the midbrain, and the hindbrain. The brain is involved in higher functioning such as decision-making, speech, and all of the senses.
References
- Martin, JH (2003). Neuroanatomy text and atlas 3rd ed., New York: McGraw-Hill.
- Kandel, ER; Schwartz JH, Jessell TM (2000). Principles of Neural Science, 4th ed., New York: McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0-8385-7701-6.