Brain Myths
This myth says we only use this percentage of our brain.
What is 10%?
This is the basic unit of the brain and nervous system.
What is a neuron?
This memory type involves words and repetition.
What is semantic memory?
Memory encoding begins in this part of the brain.
What is the hippocampus?
This neurotransmitter is linked to reward and pleasure.
What is dopamine?
True or False: Bigger brains mean higher intelligence.
What is False?
These carry signals toward the cell body.
What are dendrites?
This memory type is based on personal experiences and events.
What is episodic memory?
This term describes the brain’s ability to change and adapt.
What is plasticity (neuroplasticity)?
Low levels of this neurotransmitter are linked to depression.
What is serotonin?
This myth claims your brain shuts down when you sleep.
What is “your brain is at rest when you sleep”?
This carries signals away from the cell body.
What is the axon?
This memory helps you remember how to do things like riding a bike.
What is procedural memory?
This scientist studies the brain and nervous system.
What is a neuroscientist?
This disease is linked to low dopamine levels.
What is Parkinson’s disease?
This myth says personality is controlled by only one side of the brain.
What is left-brain/right-brain personality?
This fatty layer helps speed up neural messages.
What is myelin?
This type of memory is triggered by repetition like song lyrics.
What is automatic memory?
This scientist studies behaviour and mental processes.
What is a psychologist?
This neurotransmitter helps control mood, sleep, and appetite.
What is serotonin?
The truth is: we use this amount of our brain, just not all at once.
What is 100%?
Messages between neurons are sent across this gap.
What is a synapse?
This type of memory is strongest due to strong feelings.
What is emotional memory?
Neurons communicate using this type of process.
What is electrochemical communication?
Dopamine plays a big role in this system of the brain.
What is the reward system?