The Brain and its Influence on My Behavior

The brain is a complex structure of the human body which is divided into many parts that perform important and specific functions. The said parts control how individuals react to anxious situations by way of the five senses of taste, touch, hearing, smell, and sight. This is more so the case owing to the fact that the brain controls speech, memory, feelings, and thoughts (American Association of Neurological Surgeons, n. d). Therefore, it is important to note that the brain influences human behavior. In this text, I will explain the various parts of the brain and how the said parts are likely to influence my behavior.

The brain makes up part of the nervous system which is made up of several neurons which conveys information to various parts of the body through electrical events. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (n. d) suggests that the nervous system is made up of peripheral nervous system and central nervous system. The central nervous system is made up of the spinal cord and the brain with its cranial nerves. On the other hand, the peripheral nervous system is made up of ganglia and spinal nerves that connects peripheral organs of the body to the central nervous system (Shriver, 2018). The nervous system is also made up of different types of cells. However, the neurons which are made up of axon, dendrites, and cell body form the functional unit of the cell. It is the said extensions that enable neurons to send information in lengthy distances (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, n. d).

According to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (n. d), the brain is made up of three parts - essentially, the hindbrain, the midbrain, and the forebrain. The hindbrain forms the back of the head which includes the cerebellum, the brain stem, and the upper part of the spinal cord. It connects the brain with the spinal cord. It is in the hindbrain that crucial functions of the body inclusive of heart rate and respiration are regulated...…the aroma of the said food.

The National Institute of Neurological and Stroke (n. d) suggests that the inner brain modifies our perceptions and responses. In addition, the said structures determine our emotional states. On the other hand, the reason I believe that my forebrain is overdeveloped is owing to the fact that it is through the frontal lobes of the cerebrum that information on aroma is received. According to National Institute of Neurological and Stroke (n. d), the frontal lobes of the forebrain are supposed to receive information on the said aroma. Therefore, the fact that I am not able to detect certain aromas happens to be an indication that my smell sense is underdeveloped.

In conclusion, it would be prudent to note that the human brain influences behaviors. This is more so the case given that the brain comprises of neurons which transmit information from the brain to other parts of the body. Before any voluntary or involuntary activity, the brain sends information through circuits from the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous…