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The term brain comes from the old English braegen, possibly from Greek brekhmos (forehead).
It is the English derivitive of an old Germanic word for "grey mush in the head" as opposed to grey mush in the bones (what we now call marrow). Ancient peoples did not know the function of the brain, and in fact many languages lumped marrow and brains together with single word. As our knowledge about the function of the brain grew, we kept the language of our ancestors who simply viewed the brain as waste/refuse.
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What are the subdivisions of the brain called?
the subdivisions of the brain is called hemisphere.
Why is the brain called brain?
It evolved from the Old English word, "braegen." Because it called the brain
What is a cow brain called?
A cow brain.
Why blue brain is called blue brain?
some rays may be in blue colors so it is called blue brain
What is the brain and spinal cord collectively called?
The Brain and Spinal Chord comprise the Central Nervous System.
Referred to as the brain within the brain.?
The cerebellum is also sometimes called the "Little Brain" or the brain within the brain.
If the brain is smaller then the skull in adulthood what is this called?
When the brain is abnormally smaller then the skull in an adult. What is this called?
What are the two sides of your brain called?
The two sides of your brain are called the left and right hemispheres.
Why is brain called gray matter?
Brain tissue is called gray matter because it is gray.
Which brain structures might be called little brain and big brain?
The Frontal Cortex
Why is the human brain called the brain?
the human brain can give us lot of information
What do you call nerves in brain?
nerves in brain are called neurons
