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Brain

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The brain is the largest functional organ in the body that controls all functions. This is because signals, or waves generated by the brain cause the functioning of limbs, breathing, consumption of food and drink, and sleeping.

Image shows a human brain. Credit: NIH.{{free media}}

Def. the "control center"[1] "of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull"[2] "which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action"[3] is called the brain.

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  1. ↑ Davidm617617~enwiktionary (28 April 2008). "brain". San Francisco, California: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 30 September 2019. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ↑ 63.92.156.234 (31 December 2003). "brain". San Francisco, California: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 30 September 2019. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ Gludwiczak~enwiktionary (5 November 2006). "brain". San Francisco, California: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved 30 September 2019. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
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