Physical Attributes
The weight of the human brain
What is 3 pounds?
The first sense to develop in the womb
What is the sense of touch?
Amount of total oxygen in your body the brain uses
What is 20%?
A class of people who have more taste buds and a more sensitive brain
What are supertasters?
He thought the functions of the brain took place in the heart
Who is Aristotle?
The percentage of water that makes up the brain
What is 75%?
When the capacity for such emotions as joy, happiness, fear and shyness develop
What is already developed at birth?
Watts of power the brain generates while awake
What is between 10 and 23 watts of power or enough energy to power a light bulb?
Children who are usually first-born have these between ages 3 and 9
What are imaginary playmates?
The average number of thoughts we have per day
What is 70, 000?
The number of miles of blood vessels in the brain
What is 100,000?
Neurons develop at this rate during pregnancy
What is 250,000 per minute?
This results in permanent brain damage
What is 5-10 minutes without oxygen?
Thought to be a function within the mechanics of the ear but now seems to be actually a function of the brain
What is tinnitus?
The largest part of the brain that makes up 85% of the brain's weight
What is the cerebrum?
Your brain stopped growing at this age
What is 18?
The highest human body temperature
What is 115.7 degrees?
The percentage of visits to the doctor the are attributed to psychological factors
What is 50% - 70%?
Something the brain is unable to feel
What is pain?
A newborn's brain grows this much the first year of life
What is three times its size?
Eating seafood at least one time every week
What is a 30% lower occurrence of dementia?
This is brought on by lack of change of stimulation and is largely a function of perception
What is boredom?