Brain Basics
What is the brain?
The main control center of your body.
What is the cerebrum?
The section of the brain that helps you think and feel.What is the cerebrum?
What is the brain?
Receives and sends messages to the rest of the body.What is the brain?
What does exercise do for the brain?
physical activity that keeps the brain healthy
How much does the brain weigh?
3 pounds.
What are the brain, spinal cord, and nerves?
The three main parts of the nervous system
What does the left side of the brain control?
This side of the brain controls math, reading, and speech.
How do you keep your brain healthy?
Exercise your brain with puzzles & thinking games.
How big is the brain when flattened?
This is as big as an ironing board.
What is also known as the brain stem?
The Medulla.
What does the right side of the brain control?
This side controls creative talents like writing and drawing.
What is a seizure?
A sudden loss of body control.
How many neutrons are in the brain?
There are 100 billion of these in the brain.
What receives signals from heat, cold, and touch?
The cerebrum.
What are neutrons?
Brain cells that look like branches connected to each other and fire electric pulses.
What is a neurologist?
A doctor that studies the brain.