Episode 4

If a certain pattern of behavior in a human is regular you can usually spot it in the neurons inside the brain. For example if a person is accustomed to solving hard calculus math problems he or she will after a while become good at it simply by doing it often enough- the neuron pattern becomes stronger. This is something we humans are doing all the time without actually thinking about it- it's like riding a bicycle.

Episode 3

Even though the brain only weighs about 3 pounds, or 2% of the bodyweight, it consumes nearly 30% of the total calorie intake. Add to that 20% of the total oxygen intake from the lungs.

The brain also consists of about 75% water and 60% fat. How that's possible even I'm don't know.

... Science.

Episode 2

Because we've never witnessed a mind without a physical brain, we shall focus our research on the human sponge-like matter.

The human brain is mainly composed by a staggering amount of neurons. These neurons are then connected to other neurons and cells. And the amount of connections are astounding. In only a square inch of brain matter there are more connections between neurons and cells than there are stars in our Galaxy, doubled.

welcome! To BBC Learning Channels Most loved and enjoyed show, The Amazing Human Body! Where we take close looks at the Human Body from the inside and out. My name is Matthew Stingleback and I'll be your host and guide through this adventure!

This time we've gathered our bandsaws and head-sized jars to educate ourselves about the human mind!

Join me won't you!

...Goodbye!

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