• Question: what is our brain made of?

    Asked by lillycrazy to Chris, Hayley, Jimi on 17 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Jimi Wills

      Jimi Wills answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      billions of brain cells.

    • Photo: Hayley Moulding

      Hayley Moulding answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      Our brain is made of lots and lots of cells. Lots of different types of cells too. There are neurons, glial cells and things called ‘astrocytes.’ I know, very complicated. Our brain is also made of protein and water and fat! Lots of things!

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