• Question: what is your favorite body part?

    Asked by redhead929 to Senga on 7 Nov 2017.
    • Photo: Senga Robertson

      Senga Robertson answered on 7 Nov 2017:

      Hi redhead929

      I think my favourite body part is the brain. It’s faster and more powerful than a supercomputer, makes enough electricity to power a light bulb (woah), can get messages from your neurons at 240kmph, can actually change itself as you learn by forming new connections inside, that’s why when you practice something it becomes easier and easier – like reading or swimming.

      Another cool fact is that exercise makes you smarter – yep, seriously, for a few hours after exercising your brain makes chemicals that make it easier to learn so I guess if you’re ever finding some homework pretty hard then maybe go and run around for a little bit and then come back to it, you might find it a bit easier.

      I think our brains are pretty awesome!

      Senga 🙂

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