What are the chemical messengers in the brain called?
What is neurons
100
Can you increase your IQ?
What is the more you learn the smarter you become!
100
What is sensory memory?
What is sensory memory is like an echo of what you see, hear, or feel. It only last up to a second.
200
How much does the average adult brain weigh?
What is 3 pounds
200
How fast can messages travel in the brain?
680 miles per/hr
1200 miles per/hr
The speed of a helicopter
What is 680 miles per/hr or the speed of a fast jet plane.
200
The adult brain has how many connections?
A. 1 million
B. 1 billion
C. 1 Trillion
D. Trillions
What is D. Trillions
200
What is working memory?
What is working memory can hold 5-7 things at a time, and lasts a few seconds to minutes. Only things that you pay attention to go into working memory.
300
What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary functions of the brain.
Involuntary Functions: Breathing, Heart-rate, blinking, Blood Pressure, and dreaming
Voluntary Functions: Moving, looking, listening, speaking, and singing.
300
How do negative emotions affect thinking?
What is negative emotions such as fear or anger can keep you from thinking clearly.
300
How does repetition help strengthen the connections in your brain?
What is by repeating information you strengthen the neural pathways and makes those pathways stronger.
300
What is long-term memory
What is long-term memory is where permanent memories are stored. These memories can last a life time.
400
Name the 3 main divisions of the brain
What is the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain
400
How do positive emotions affect thinking?
What is positive emotions such as friendship or pride can help you to think your best.
400
When you want to learn new information what should you do?
A. Get active, take charge of your own education.
B. Use Repetition
C. Don't Give Up!
What is all of the above.
400
Where is working memory stored?
What is working memory is held mostly in the prefrontal cortex behind your forehead.
500
What are the functions of the hindbrain, midbrain, and forebrain?
Hindbrain controls functions like breathing and heartbeat
Midbrain controls body temperature and sleep cycles
Forebrain controls most of our behavior, and is the largest area of the human brain.
500
Self-Talk can be both positive and negative, how can you use self-talk in a positive way?
Instead of saying "I'll probably fail" say, "I am going to figure this out!"
500
How much of the bodies Oxygen and Blood does the brain use?
What is 20%
500
Where are long-term memories stored.
What is long-term memories are stored throughout the entire brain, in the network of connections that you make when you learn.