The Female Brain

Running Head : THE MALE AND FEMALE BRAINS

The Differences between the Male and Female Brains

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Subject The Differences between the Male and Female Brains

The human brain is the most complex and unique organ of the body . This is where people 's thoughts originate . The brain is the control center of the body , and it is responsible for every action and reaction , every feeling and sensation (Philips , 2006

The brain is the main part of the nervous system , and it is situated within the human

skull . It weighs approximately 3 pounds . It is somewhat pinkish in color and it contains billions of nerve cells . These cells are connected to each other , and they control all the mental functions The nerve cells have tiny nerve fibers which are called myelin , and these nerves form the whitish part of the brain . Those that are not covered with myelin occupy the grayish part . Every aspect of the brain performs different functions that are connected with all the areas of the body (Sousa , 2005

It is a common knowledge that men and women are different . Some even go so far as to say that men are from Mars and women are from Venus . Aside from the obvious anatomical differences , there are also existing differences in how the male and female brain functions when it comes to their languages , emotions , and actions (Sabbatini , 1997 . The purported differences between the central nervous system and the brain functions between the male and female species...