Famous People
Who helped discover that the brain had different parts and functions from his accident?
Phineas Gage
The Amygdala
What part of the brain is responsible for controlling your emotions? (Fight, Flight, Freeze)
Epilepsy
Which disorder causes seizures when exposed to certain light patterns?
True or false? The more wrinkles your brain has, the more smarter you are.
True
True or False? The average human's Brain has over 150 folds?
True!
Who was a French physician and anatomist, and discovered the Broca’s area in 1861?
Pierre Paul Broca
The Hippocampus
What part of the brain is responsible for your memory
Alzheimers Disease
A condition that permanently makes it harder to remember even basic stuff, like how to tie a shoe, is called _______?
True or False? Your brain is the biggest organ in the human body.
False, your skin is the biggest organ of the human body.
True or False? The study of the brain is called "osteology".
FALSE!!! The study of the brain is called "Neuroscience" or "Neurology".
Who helped discover the Broca's area and language comprehension (Wernicke's area) of your brain?
Carl Wernicke
The Prefrontal Cortex
Which part of the brain is responsible for your maturity and prevents amygdala hijacks?
Autism (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Which disorder is a difference in the way a kid's brain develops?
True or false? The brain weighs about 3 pounds.
True
True or false? Learning a new language can help your boost your memory and your hippocampus' power.
True! Being bilingual or using a language learning app (e.g triplingo or a private tutor) also helps!
Who was a renowned mathematician whose brain was studied post-mortem (After Death) for indicators of genius?
Albert Einstein
Medulla
A part of the Brain that is crucial for your life, controlling your involuntary muscles and movement (Chewing, Coughing, Vomiting, Swallowing, Breathing, etc)
Cerebral Palsy (CP)
A problem that affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination.
True or False? The Brain has more synapses (connections) than websites on Earth.
True!!!! The brain has 100 trillion to 1,000 trillion (1 quadrillion) synapses while there are 1.34 billion total websites!
True or False? The Brain has 12-25w of power.
TRUE!!! In theory, the Brain can INFINITELY power a light bulb, as long as you provide it with food and water. However, it is currently impossible to hook a brain up to a light bulb as the brains electricity comes from chemical reactions.
Who was a 17th century pioneer that provided detailed descriptions of brain anatomy?
Thomas Willis
Pons
A crucial structure in the brainstem, located above the medulla and below the midbrain, acting as a bridge connecting the cerebral cortex with the cerebellum.
Meningitis
Inflammation of membranes around the brain and spinal cord. Some types of Meningitis could be dangerous and even life-threatening.
True or false? You are "left-brained" or "right-brained"?
FALSE!!! While some functions are specialized, humans use both hemispheres for tasks
True or False? The Brain is actually pink, but your blood makes it look gray.
FALSE!!! The Brain is actually gray, but your blood makes it look pink. (Tricked ya, didn't I?)