MUSIC AND THE BRAIN

(all links to information at the end of power point)

The Brain The brain is a very

complex organ. It is said to be the most powerful computer in the world.

The brain controls every thing you do. Even when you think you aren’t doing anything, your brain is constantly working.

The Nervous System

Your brain sits on top of something called the brainstem. It runs down the middle your spine. It then turns in to the biggest nerve in your body.

Nerves are the vessels in your body that make you move and feel. They are all over your body.

Pain is a very strong feeling. It is a good thing and a bad thing. The good thing about it is it keeps you conscious. Some pains can be so big traveling from your nerves to your brain, you can fell it. It is the throbbing pain.

Diseases of the Brain

There are many types of diseases that can occur in the brain. Here are two.

Cancer and brain tumors

These are mutations caused by radiation which can be caused by anything that gives of radiation…like cell phones

Optical illusions

Even though optical illusions are for your eyes, they are for your brain also.

Though your think your eyes tricked, they’re not, it is your brain trying to figure out what the truth is.

Eyes

Your eyes are controlled at the back of your head. They are connected by something called the optic nerve. As it runs to the back of your head, it switches. So your left eye is controlled by the right side of your brain and your right eye is controlled by the left side of your brain

THE MUSIC

Music and the Brain Can music really help the brain? Yes it

can! Studies show that classical music can

actually improve an infant’s memory and improve someone’s i.q for a short time. That is why pregnant mothers sing to their babies.

Classical Music It is the most common

music in the world even though it might not seem like it.

The greatest classic composer is non other than Beethoven.

Now here is some classic music

More on Music and the Brain

This is not just for memory, it can do a lot more. When you are listening to music, all of the sound waves are entering your ear and being turned in to energy that runs to your brain.

It goes in to a part of the brain called the temporal lobe. It controls sound in your brain. It is then transformed into what we all know.

Classical music can also control emotions.

How it can actually make you smarter is that your brain hears all kinds of different instruments and is trying to figure out what they are, making you think about it and if you are doing work, it will make you think harder.

Music and the Brain cont.

Ending

Next time you are downloading music, check on some classical music, it can help you out.

The End

Sites

BRAINHEATHANDPUZZLES.COM WIKIPEDIA/music and the brain WIKIPEDIA/the optic nerve LIVESCIENCE.COM/music improves brain

function WIKIPEADIA/ the brain //NEWS.HARVARD.EDU/MUSIC