humans had more developed 'social' brains than Neanderthals, which enabled us to colonize new habitats and adapt to climate fluctuations
Explanation:
A more developed brain is considered to be an adaptive advantage that enabled early humans to leave Africa and colonize new habitats. Modern humans are able to adjust to new environments, situations, and socialize with other humans because the brain is a social organ. Although Neanderthals were able to occupy an important area of Europe, H. sapiens could colonize faraway lands, migrating into tropical forests, deserts, and glacial lands (colder areas than those colonized by Neanderthals). These early humans formed social groups which enabled them to find food more easily, thus greatly increasing their chances for survival.
The brain controls thought, behavior, emotion, memory, and basic life functions. The brain is also the origin of control over body movement. The spinal cord connects the peripheral nervous system (PNS) to the brain; nerve impulses reaching the spinal cord through sensory neurons are transmitted up into the brain. Nerves primarily involve control and coordination of all parts of the body.
The nervous system interacts with every other organ system. For example the hypothalamus in the brain controls the pituitary gland and tells it when to produce hormones, this shows that the nervous system interacts with the endocrine system.
