Science Common Sense

933 - What are the main functions of the brain?

The brain has many functions, but the main ones are:

1. Control: It helps you move, walk, and run by sending signals to your muscles.
2. Thoughts and feelings: It helps you think, learn, and feel emotions like happiness, sadness, and excitement.
3. Senses: It helps you see, hear, taste, smell, and touch by receiving signals from your senses.
4. Memory: It helps you remember things you learned, like your name, school lessons, and favorite memories.
5. Protection: It helps keep you safe by controlling functions like your heart rate, breathing, and body temperature.

Think of your brain like a supercomputer that helps you do everything you do.