Our brains are tiny when compared to our body and what it is able to accomplish. A small pink thing roughly the size of two fits is able to control our body sub consciously, consciously, allow us to think, move and so much more. When comparing our brains to those of other animals it is interesting to think about how the small differences in our brain size make so much of a difference.
Most animals have the basic brainstem which controls the basic necessary movements in our bodies. Humans have them and they are responsible for controlling our subconscious necessary actions such as breathing, alertness, interpreting information sent to the brain, and more. Most other animals have brainstems doing similar tasks. The main difference between us humans and other animals is our outer lobes. They are significantly larger then the brainstem and older parts of our brain. The outer lobes allow us to think deeper, hear and see better, create a language and so much more. These abilities really set us apart from the rest of the animals in this world.
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ReplyDeleteGood incite Nate. It is amazing what the human brain can do. That is what makes us human, and not animals. But I have one question. How is it that the brain of some animals are so much bigger than the human brain, yet they can do less? Also, look at neanderthals. Neanderthals' brains were significantly larger than those of homosapiens, yet homosapiens were more advanced and did not become extinct. I know that just because a brain is bigger does not mean it is better or more advanced. But does bigger mean that those brains can do something that smaller brains cannot do, or cannot do as well? Just something to think about.
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