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A concussion is a brain injury also known as TBI traumatic brain injury It can be compared to scrambling an egg inside its shell or a bruised banana Concussions can vary in how severe they are A concussion can last hours days weeks or months The brain s consistency is like jello It is between the slightly set gelatin and peanut butter almost like the impressionable memory foam pillows The brain is very fragile and delicate When the brain experiences any type of movement there are certain results The brain can slide back and forth causing temporary and permanent damage There are many important parts of the brain including cerebrum cerebellum brain stem arteries and vessel system The cerebrum is what fills up most of your skull so it is a very large part of your skull Your cerebrum helps you with remembering problem solving thinking and feeling Another main job is controlling movements Next the cerebellum is at the back of your head it is located underneath the cerebrum Its main jobs are controlling coordination and balance The brainstem is located beneath the cerebrum and it is in the front of the cerebellum A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury TBI
