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Snapshot 16 OWL September 2018 T he brain controls every single thing you do, from learning and creating to feeling and thinking. It also controls bodily functions—like blinking and breathing! And get this: different sections of the brain have different jobs. What does each section of the brain do? Check out our handy-dandy diagram to fi nd out! Put school gear (like your lunch box and homework assignments) in the same place every day. Our brains remember things better with repetition. BRAIN AMAZING THE 1 kg (2.2 lb.) Weight of the average brain. Your brain will keep growing until you're around 20 years old! The average brain generates up to 50,000 thoughts per day. FRONTAL LOBE smell SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION! GET INTO A ROUTINE 2 After you exercise, your body produces a chemical that makes your brain more willing to learn. GET MOVING 1 The human brain is so complex that scientists are still fi nding out what it's capable of ! But what do we know already about this awesome organ? Read on to fi nd out. BY MELISSA OWENS Get your brain in shape with these smart tips. emotion and personality ILLLUSTRATION: PETER THOMAS RYAN