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The Brain: How does it work? Carla Piper, Ed. D. Facts about the Brain The Nervous System Makes up critical portion of the nervous system Nerve cells connected by nearly 1 million miles of nerve fibers Has the largest area of uncommitted cortex of any species giving humans flexibility for learning. Brain consumes about 20% of the bodys energy . The Brain uses?about 1/5 of the bodys oxygen. The Brain gets about 8 gallons of blood each hour supplying nutrients like glucose, protein, trace elements, and oxygen . Brain needs 8-12 glasses of water a day for optimal functioning. Neuroscienc