Early Brain Development

9 months- mothers womb:   

• one cell became 2 and then 4 etc.
• 3 weeks- head, spinal cord and beating heart
• 4 weeks- 4mm long with umbilical cord for oxygen and nutrients

BRAIN STEM:

connects to the spinal cord

• motor and sensory nerves to and from the brain to the rest of the body
• AUTONOMIC nervous system- not consciously done e.g. breathing,sleeping,heart beat

Most developed part of the brain at birth. Controls basic functions needed for survival.

CEREBELLUM:

'little brain' - top of spinal cord

• coordination of movement > balance
• coordinates sensory information with motor activity > sensorimotor
• has some…