Brain and Brain Stem Functions

Brain Stem

• The brain stem is critical for survival.
• It coordinates all other parts of the body.
• If the brain stem becomes dysfunctional, respiration and heartbeat will cease.

Brain Function

• The brain controls every bodily function.
• Examples include:
  • Catching a baseball.
  • Chewing.
  • Blinking.

Brain Structure

• The brain is divided into five separate parts.
• It includes the brain stem, which connects to the spinal cord.

Frontal Lobe

• The frontal lobe governs:
  • Motor skills.
  • Problem-solving abilities.
  • Speech.
• Damage to the frontal lobe impairs these functions.