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Monday, May 13, 2013

10 curiosities about the brain, you probably do not know



1. Nerve impulses to the brain travel at a speed of about 380 km / h.

2. Our brain develops an energy equal to that of a 10 watt bulb.

3. The human mind is able to store five times information. It is estimated that our brain has a memory between 3 and 1000 Terabyte.

4. Just brain uses 20% of the oxygen that enters our body and transported in the blood. Measure the brain is equal to 2% of our body, but consumes more oxygen than any other organ.

5. Brain activity is greater at night than during the day. This is because, contrary to what one might think that the brain is put into action only when "the extinguishing" it.

6. Scientists say the higher the ratio of your intelligence (IQ), the more dreams you see. But this should not make you think, that if you do not remember your dreams is related to intelligence quotient. Most dreams have a very short duration.

7. Neurons grow in our lives. Until recently it was believed that brain cells do not grow or rigjeneroheshin.

8. Information traveling at different speeds in different types of neurons, that not all neurons are equal: there are some who are able to convey information at a speed of 0.5 meters per second, while others up to 120 meters per second.

9. The brain can not feel pain. This is simply because, that there is no pain receptors.

10. 80% of our brain is made ​​up of water.

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