A human brain is one of the most complicated organs of the body. It regulates the thoughts, feelings, movements and a lot of the automatic functions which keep the body running strong. There are numerous surprising facts over the brain that have been uncovered by scientists that it is a very powerful and secretive organ.
The number of nerve cells or neurons in the brain is one interesting fact because the brain is believed to have approximately 86 billion nerve cells. These are the neurons that interact with one another in electrical form and thus the brain is able to process information fast.
A huge amount of energy is also consumed by the brain. Although it comprises a very small percentage of body weight, it burns approximately twenty per cent of the overall body energy.
It is also the role of the brain to store memories and control emotions. Various parts of the brain do various task, which work together to govern the behavior of the human beings.
Researchers are still exploring the brain trying to learn more about the ways the brain operates and contributes to our everyday lives.