Fun Brain Facts

Question 1

This environment type stimulates brain growth&results in bigger/stronger dendrite connections.

Accepted Answer

Stimulating

Question 2

The brain is part of which human body system?

Accepted Answer

Nervous System

Question 3

This side of the brain controls the left side of the body.

Accepted Answer

Right

Question 4

This side of the brain generally controls creative thinking, emotions, artistic expression.

Accepted Answer

Right

Question 5

This part of a neuron creates connections when learning occurs.

Accepted Answer

Dendrite

Question 6

This brain part at the lower back of the head is responsible for balance, coordination...

Accepted Answer

Cerebellum

Question 7

This brain part at the top of the head is responsible for language, telling left from right...

Accepted Answer

Parietal Lobe

Question 8

This brain part at the front of the head is responsible for higher reasoning, intelligence...

Accepted Answer

Frontal Lobe

Question 9

This brain part at the back of the head is responsible for vision.

Accepted Answer

Occipital Lobe

Question 10

What can you do to get smarter?

Accepted Answer

Exercise and practice

Question 11

Which is an example of a Growth Mindset?

Accepted Answer

Seeing effort as the path to mastery

Question 12

What percent of the body's energy does the brain use?

Accepted Answer

20 percent

Question 13

True or false? Exercise does not affect brain function.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

What does the brain do?

Accepted Answer

Control

Question 15

This brain part deep in the brain is responsible for speech and hearing.

Accepted Answer

Temporal Lobe

Question 16

True or false? People are born with a certain amount of intelligence&that amount won't change.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Why do some people miss out on the chance to grow a stronger brain?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 18

Complete the analogy: Muscle is to exercise as the brain is to _______.

Accepted Answer

Learning

Question 19

This side of the brain generally controls critical thinking, math, and logic.

Accepted Answer

Left

Question 20

This brain part just above the spine is responsible for breathing, heartbeat, swallowing...

Accepted Answer

Brain Stem

Question 21

Parts of this include the cell body and nucleus, axon, synaptic terminal and buttons, and more.

Accepted Answer

Neuron

Question 22

This side of the brain controls the right side of the body.

Accepted Answer

Left

Question 23

Which brain part is also known as the medulla?

Accepted Answer

Brain Stem

Question 24

The brain is protected by...

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 25

True or false? The brain has no pain receptors.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 26

True or false? The brain grows and gets stronger when you learn.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 27

Which is the biggest part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

Cerebrum

Question 28

When you learn, you strengthen and create new neuron _______.

Accepted Answer

connections

Question 29

How much does the average adult human brain weigh?

Accepted Answer

Two and a half pounds

Question 30

The two types of memory in the brain are...

Accepted Answer

Short term and long term

Fun Brain Facts

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Fun Brain Facts

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