Brain Anatomy
This almond-shaped cluster deep within the brain plays a central role in emotion and fear responses.
What is the amygdala?
Experts recommend this many hours of sleep for optimal brain health in adults:
a 5 or fewer
b 5-6
c 6-7
d 7 or more
What is d: 7 or more?
This part of the brain is most associated with creativity.
What is the right side of the brain?
This part of the brain is most involved in forming new memories.
What is the hippocampus?
This ancient Greek philosopher was the first to describe the brain as the 'seat of intelligence', and has a part of the brain named after him.
This structure connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls vital functions like breathing and heart rate.
What is the brainstem?
For both physical and mental health, doctors recommend getting at least one hour of this each day.
What is exercise?
This is the average weight of the human brain (in pounds).
How much is 3 pounds?
This sense is most linked to memory.
What is smell?
First described by Richard Owen in 1868, This region of the brain is considered the "personality center".
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This small, wrinkled structure at the back of the brain helps coordinate muscle movements and balance.
What is the cerebellum?
To prevent damage from rapidly changing temperatures, the brain gives this painful response after eating something cold too quickly.
What is a brain freeze?
This type of fat is essential for human brains.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
Length of time that short-term memory lasts (approximation)
What is 20-30 seconds?
The Neuron was discovered in the ____ century.
What is the 19th century?
Often called the brain's "relay station", this structure processes sensory signals and directs them to the appropriate areas.
What is the thalamus?
When playing contact sports, it is best to wear protective headgear to avoid this common brain injury.
What is a concussion?
This percent of the brain is made up of water.
This sleep stage is important for solidifying memories.
What is REM sleep?
First dissected by Constanzo Varolio, This nerve connects the eye directly to the brain.
What is the optic nerve?
This largest part of the human brain is responsible for higher functions like thinking, reasoning, and voluntary movement.
What is the cerebum?
Found in fish and plants, this kind of fatty acid is beneficial to brain health.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
This is the average amount of thoughts a human has per day (approximation).
How much is 60,000-70,000?
This type of long-term memory stores facts and general knowledge.
What is semantic memory?
This is the earliest attempted form of brain surgery, dating back to the Neolithic. It is a process where a small hole is drilled in the skull in order to release pressure.
What is Trepanning?