Parts of Brain
What part of the brain controls movement and balance?
Cerebellum
Which lobe helps you make decisions and plan ahead?
Frontal Lobe
What carries messages between the brain and the body?
Nerves
What system controls how fast you react to things?
Nervous system
True or False: The brain never sleeps.
True
Which part of the brain controls breathing and heartbeat?
Brainstem
Which lobe helps you understand what you hear?
Temporal lobe
What is the main “highway” of the nervous system?
Spinal Cord
What happens when you touch something hot and move your hand away fast?
Reflex action
How much does the average brain weigh?
About 3 pounds
Which part of the brain is the largest and used for thinking and learning?
Cerebrum
Which lobe helps you feel touch and temperature?
Parietal lobe
What are the tiny message-carrying cells called?
Neurons
What kind of nerves carry messages from the body to the brain?
Sensory nerves
What is the outer wrinkled part of the brain called?
Cerebral cortex
Which part of the brain connects the brain to the spinal cord?
Brainstem
Which lobe helps you see and recognize things?
Occipital lobe
What helps electrical signals travel between neurons?
Synapse
What kind of nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles?
Motor nerves
About how many neurons does the brain have?
Around 86 billions
Which two parts of the brain work together for memory and emotions?
Hippocampus and amygdala
Which part of the brain helps you stay balanced when walking or running?
Cerebellum
What type of signals do neurons use to send messages—electrical, chemical, or both?
Both electrical and chemical signals
Why is the spinal cord important?
It connects the brain with the rest of the body and controls reflexes
Which side of the brain is used more for math and logic?
Left Side