Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 14 - Section 14.1 - Study Guide - Assess Your Learning Outcomes - Page 554: 1

Answer

1,600g in males and 1,450g in females. Size difference is proportional to body size, not intelligence.

Work Step by Step

The typical mass of the adult brain is 1,600g in males and 1,450g in females. The cerebrum takes about 83% of the brain’s volume with the cerebellum taking about 10% and the brainstem the rest.
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