Brain, the Director of Our Body

The **brain** is a remarkably complex organ, comprised of billions of interconnected neurons and glial cells. It is a bilateral, or two-sided, structure that divides into distinct lobes, each associated with specific functions. However, all areas of the brain work in concert to form the foundation of our thoughts and behaviors. The brain is divided into four main lobes: the frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital lobes. The frontal lobe, located at the front of the brain and extending back to a fissure called the central sulcus, is involved in reasoning, motor control, emotion and language. It contains the motor cortex, which is involved in planning and coordinating movement, the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for higher-level cognitive functioning, and Broca’s area, which is essential for language production. *LICENSES AND ATTRIBUTIONS CC licensed content, Shared previously, Stephen E. Wisecarver, 3.3 The Brain and Spinal Cord. Authored by: OpenStax College. License: CC BY: Attribution. License Terms: Download for free at:http://cnx.org/contents/OiyvLBkV@1.1:AWp-VUw9@1/33-The-Brain-and-Spinal-Cord* ## Keywords brain cerebellum cerebral diencephalon pituitary bridge central medulla oblongata end temporal lobe frontal parietal occipital