Chapter 1
The physical landscape of the brain
Chapter 2
How the brain builds reality
Chapter 3
The changing brain of memory and learning
Chapter 4
The chemistry of mood and choices
YOUR GOAL
Master of The human brain
Ch 1 · The physical landscape of the brain
artiteacher Brain Anatomy
Unfold all the wrinkles that help you think, A full newspaper page in a single blink!
artiteacher The deep folds of the cerebral cortex allow a massive surface area to fit inside a small skull.
artiteacher Often overlooked helper cells outnumber or equal neurons and keep the brain clean and structured.
Fun Fact
Brain energy: The human brain consumes 20% of the body's energy despite making up only 2% of its weight.
Glossary
microglia (noun)
Small glial cells of the central nervous system that act as macrophages to support neurons. In 1919, Spanish neuroscientist Pio Del Rio Hortega first distinguished these cells while investigating the neural environment.
Small glial cells of the central nervous system that act as macrophages to support neurons. In 1919, Spanish neuroscientist Pio Del Rio Hortega first distinguished these cells while investigating the neural environment.