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    Human Brain: Presentation Held at English Communication Club (WWW - Encc.ru), 2010

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    Human Brain

    Presentation held at English Communication


    Club (www.encc.ru), 2010
    Contents
     Interesting facts about Human Brain
     Introduction
     Fundamental features of human brain
     Energy consumption
     Violation of day regimen might harm memory
     Excessive noise and mental concentration
     Are action games useful?
     Center for humor in human brain
     Sing songs for your own benefit!
     Why sunlight causes sneezing?
     Yawning helps to wake up
     Brain development
     IQ tests
     Brain understands men easier than women
     Ways of improving brain productivity
     Efficient way to learn something new
    Introduction
    Unfortunately, scientists still do not know what

    the human brain exactly is. Of cause, there


    were conducted hundreds and thousands of
    studies of human brain structure and
    substance, but the process of thinking is still
    the enigma to all. There is very fascinating
    suggestion regarding such features of human
    brain as consciousness and self-examination,
    stating that these features are unexpected
    consequences of unity of multitude of
    neurons; something similar to avalanches
    which are unexpected consequence of unity of
    multitude of grains of sand. If it’s true,
    evolution of nervous systems approaches the
    turning point where ‘greater’ turns into
    ‘different’.
    Fundamental features of human brain
     The human brain contains more than 100,000,000,000
    (100 billion) neurons. This is more than 16 times
    greater than human population on the Earth. Each
    neuron is connected with more than 10,000 of other
    neurons. By transmitting of nerve impulses, neurons
    ensure continuous work of brain.

     Nerve impulses can travel at 120 meters/second. Toward


    the older age this velocity gradually decreases up to
    15%.

     Every minute through the brain flow 750 ml of blood (15-


    20% of total blood flow in human body).

     Some neurons are over a meter long.


     When areas of the brain are damaged, other areas can


    actually take over the job of the damaged area.
    Energy consumption
    Human brain during wakefulness consumes 25

    Watts of energy. This amount of energy


    enough to light small light bulb. Although
    brain weighs only 2-3% of total body mass, it
    consumes 20% of energy generated by our
    body. This energy supports normal work of
    brain and transmission of neural signals.
    Violation of day regimen might harm
    memory
    Constant changes or violations of day regimen

    harm health of brain. For instance, frequently


    flying from one time zone to another people
    (politicians, businessmen) risk to damage their
    brains irreparably.

    Excessive noise and mental concentration
    Why can’t we concentrate on telephone

    conversation in noisy environment?


    It is scientifically proven fact that human brain


    is unable to concentrate on something


    mentally difficult if there is distracting noise.
    The proven way to solve that problem is to
    close another ear(s) by hand(s). 

    Also you will greatly increase the efficiency of


    your studies by doing them in right time (not


    too late) and in right place (calm, noiseless
    and sufficiently lighted).


    Are action games useful?
    Action games are useful. Why? Because during
    playing “kill em all” computer games you
    need to pay attention to and concentrate on
    multiple factors simultaneously. This is just
    what our brains need. It is worth to note that
    Tetris will not help you as much as will action
    game just because Tetris is much easier to
    handle than any of ‘multi factorial’ games.
    Undoubtedly, there are serious issues regarding

    the influence of ‘bloody’ action games on


    children psychology. One of the possible
    approaches is to find something like arcade
    stylized games.

    Center for humor in human brain
    Psychologists discovered the fact that the laugh

    is the consequence of illogical structure of


    joke. While listening to the humorous story,
    our brain unconsciously develops the
    continuation of this story. Joke usually ends in
    absolutely illogical manner, causing our brain
    to stop for a several milliseconds at this
    surprise. Then we start to realize the paradox
    and to laugh at the joke.

    This fact has a medical confirmation. Some of


    patients with injured frontal lobe of brain can’t


    understand humor at all. They are just unable
    physically to process information in normal
    order.
    Sing songs for your own benefit!
    It might seems strange, but silly songs which

    sometimes we can’t get rid off, help our brain.


    As the specialists think, this songs, consisting
    of simple word chains, give a chance to
    develop our brain even further, due to
    associations that brain has to analyze.

    It is semi-unconscious process; that’s why it


    almost always can’t be controlled. However,


    you can interrupt the chain by principle ‘one
    nail drives out another’.
    Why sunlight causes sneezing?
    Sneezing (eng.) – чихание (рус.)

    Sunlight rays, falling into the nose, irritate


    certain centers of brain. Signals from these


    centers go to a special brain zone which is
    called ‘lateral medulla’. This zone is
    responsible for such important function as
    sneezing.
    Yawning helps to wake up
    Yawning (eng.) – зевание (рус.)

    Despite the common association of yawning


    with sleepiness, actually yawning helps us to


    wake up. During yawning large volumes of air
    circulate in our lungs, enriching blood with
    oxygen. Enriched blood helps our organism to
    get rid off the various waste products and it
    starts to work more actively.

    Of cause, it’s impossible to substitute healthy


    dream with only yawning, but light sleepiness


    will get away.
    Brain development
     Like muscles, brain develops with the proper training. The
    average weigh of adult male’s brain is 1,424 g. Towards
    old age average weigh decreases to 1,395 g. The
    heaviest female’s brain weigh is 1,565 g. Record weigh
    of male’s brain — 2049 g. Human brain evolves – in
    1860 average weight of male’s brain was 1,372 g.
    Minimal weigh of normal human brain (woman 31 y.
    old) is 1,096 g.

     Dinosaurs that was up to 9 meters long had brains of size


    similar to size of Circassian walnut and weigh of 70 g.

     The most rapid developments of brain occur in the period


    between 2 and 11 years.

     The best way to train and develop brain is to perform


    previously unfamiliar activity. Another one is
    communication with someone who is more intellectual
    than you.
    IQ tests
     The record IQ test score (228) possess Marilyn vos Savant
    (USA, Missouri). This achievement was recorded in
    Guinness World Records book. She is the member of
    such privileged societies as Mensa International and
    Mega Society.

     The highest average national IQ is 111 (Japanese). 10% of


    Japanese have IQ greater than 130.

     It is worth to note that the IQ test isn’t reliable measure


    of neither true intellectual level nor business abilities. In
    fact, as Marilyn vos Savant agrees, human intellect is
    too broad and versatile to be measured reliably by any
    of existing tests.
    Brain understands men easier than women
    Men and women voices influence different brain
    zones. Women voice usually is more musical,
    sounds at higher frequencies; range of
    frequencies is broader than that of men voice.
    Therefore, human brain needs to decipher the

    meaning of women speech (with additional


    difficulties). By the way, those people who
    suffer from delusions, more often hear voice(s)
    of men.
    Ways of improving brain productivity (part
    1)
     1. Sleep. Enough said. Lack of sleep results in dismal performance, not to
    mention a weakening of the immune system. Get into a good sleep routine
    and tack on a few extra hours on the weekends.

     2. Eat properly. Our bodies are much more sophisticated than the best Ferrari
    on the market. Would you put cheap, low grade 87 octane into a Ferrari
    engine? Definitely not. Likewise, fuel your body with the best foods you can:
    fish loaded with Omega 3 fat acids for increased memory, garlic for immune
    system boost and pure energy.

     3. Take multivitamins. These potent antioxidants work wonders for the various
    organs.

     4. Start an exercise routine. Walk, jog, cycle, swim, lift weights, whatever suits
    your fancy. The key is to get your blood circulating so all these vitamins can
    work their way to the brain and the cells in order to be utilized most
    efficiently. Exercising a few times a week also aids in better sleep and builds
    self esteem. Try starting the morning off with a 20 minute jog and watch how
    much better you feel!

     5. Drink green tea. For over 4,000 years the Chinese have been drinking green
    tea as both a medicinal healer and health enhancer. Green tea contains
    ECGC, one of the most powerful antioxidants known (recently published in
    the Harvard Medical Association Journal) which wards off certain cancers and
    keeps blood pressure low.
    Ways of improving brain productivity (part
    2)
    6. Take a hot bath. A bath relaxes the muscles and relieves the

    sinuses preparing you for a deeper, more relaxing sleep.


    7. Get some sunlight. No, you don`t need to go sunbathing all day,

    however it is beneficial to get away from your PC every now and


    then for a walk in the park or hike up a local mountain. Sunlight
    triggers the increased production of the feel-good brain chemical,
    serotonin - which, as well as controlling your sleep patterns, body
    temperature, and drive, lifts your mood and helps ward off
    depression.

    8. Drink plenty of water. Our brain contains 75% of water, so you need

    to drink enough in order to support water balance.


    9. Scientists discovered that the more educated is person, the


    healthier is his or her brain. Intellectual activity stimulates brain


    and saves it from diseases.

    These are just personal recommendations. Everybody is different so


    through trial and error, see what works best for you. One thing is
    certain: a healthy body maintains a healthy mind, and a healthy
    mind results in better performance when you need it most.
    Efficient way to learn something new
     If you need to accomplish some really challenging task, e.g. to prepare to a
    difficult exam or test, consider the following points:

     1. Consider it marathon, not sprint. For instance, 10 hours a week is almost


    always optimal workload. By studying 5 hours a day and working full time
    you will burn out yourself with such consequences as lost of motivation and
    giving up your studies.

     2. It is much better to study 90 minutes a day than take long study sessions on
    weekend.

     3. For better memorizing consider drawing mind maps and creating your own
    list of important concepts and formulas.

     4. Use moderate physical exercises as the means of relaxing stress and


    boosting energy.

     5. The night before the test, do something relaxing and get to bed early. Watch
    a movie, read a book, go out with family or friends. And don’t touch any
    study materials! Last-minute cramming will only stress you out further, and
    it’s a waste of time anyway, because if you haven’t internalized the info by
    the night before the test, you certainly won’t internalize it by the next
    morning.

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