GCSE level School biology notes: Introduction to the structure and functioning of the human BRAIN

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What the different parts do? The brain as part of the central nervous system and investigating brain function and the dangers if the brain is damaged

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Sub-index for this section on the brain (3 pages)

(1) Spinal cord and the main parts of the brain (CNS) and their function

(2) How can we study the brain? How can this help in medical diagnosis?

(3) What are the causes, risks, consequences and treatment of brain damage


A detailed set of revision notes on the Central Nervous System (CNS), focusing on the brain and spinal cord.

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