Brain Parts
Which part of the brain helps us see and understand the world around us? a) Frontal lobe b) Occipital lobe c) Parietal lobe d) Temporal lobe
Occipital Lobe
Which food is good for brain health because it contains omega-3 fatty acids?
a) Chocolate
b) Broccoli
c) Fatty fish like salmon
d) Apples
c) Fatty fish like salmon
What is the main job of the brain ?
a) stay awake at school
b) control thoughts & movements
c) filter air we breath
d) keep us from throwing tantrums
b- control thoughts & movements
the brain has no sensation or feeling
true or false
true
What part of the body does a neurologist study?
a-heart
b- brain & nervous system
c-stomach
d- bones
What part of the body does a neurologist study
Which part of the brain helps us remember where we put our toys or what we learned in school?
a) Cerebellum
b) Brainstem
c) Hippocampus
d) Thalamus
Hippocampus
Which vitamin is important for the brain & can be found in eggs fish dairy
a- Vitamin C
b- Vitamin D
c- Vitamin B12
d- Vitamin A
b12
What Percent of the Brain is water?
75%
Your brain generates enough electricity to power a light bulb
t/f
true
What are the tiny cells that send brain signals ?
a-blood cells
b- mitochindria
c- neurons
neurons
What is the largest part of the brain responsible for thinking & decision making?
a) cerebrum
b) brainstem
c) cerebellum
d) thalamus
cerebrum
Which fruit is high in antioxidants and great for the brain?
a) blueberries
b) banana
c) Mango
d) apple
a) blueberries
How much does the adult human brain weigh
about 3 pounds
The cerebellum is in charge of breathing & heartrate
T/F
no
false- brainstem
What do You call a sudden burst of electrical activity in the brain?
1-headache
2- earthquake
3- seizure
4- sepsis
seizure
What Part of our brain controls our strength & movement of our body parts
The frontal lobe
Which of these foods Do NOT have a high source of vitamin B12
a)eggs, b) cheese c) olive oil d) salmon
b)olive oil
~ How long are all the nerves in the body if put together?
1) 100 miles
2) 1,000 miles
3) 100,000 miles
4) 1 billion miles
3) 100,000 miles
thousands of miles
The space between two neurons is called the nucleus?
t/f
f-
synapse
What are the wavy grooves on the brain surface called?
a) Rugae
b) Gyri
c) Oligodendrocytes
Gyri
What is the name of the nerve that carries the signal from the eyes to the brain ?
a- auditory nerve
b- optic nerve
c- olfactory nerve
optic nerve
Dark Chocolate is actually good for the brain because it has:
a) flavinoids
b) CoQ10
c) omega 3
flavinoids
a type of antioxidant
(but beware of sugar content )
The Homonculous is the map of what body parts are controlled by which spot in the brain
What is the latin meaning of the word homonculous?
little man
Some Neurons can regenerate 1-5 mm / day
T/F
true - not all, but some in the peripheral nervous system
What is the then layer that covers the brain called
Meninges