Amazing Facts About Brain

Amazing Facts About Brain

* Weight. The weight of the human brain is about 3 lbs. 

* Cerebrum. The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and makes up 85% of the brain's weight. 

* Skin. Your skin weighs twice as much as your brain. 

* Gray matter. The brain's gray matter is made up of neurons, which gather and transmit signals. 

* White matter. The white matter is made up of dendrites and axons, which create the network by which neurons send their signals. 

* Gray and white. Your brain is 60% white matter and 40% gray matter. 

* Water. The brain is made up of about 75% water. 

* Neurons. Your brain consists of about 100 billion neurons. 

* Synapses. There are anywhere from 1,000 to 10,000 synapses for each neuron. 

* No pain. There are no pain receptors in the brain, so the brain can feel no pain. 

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