Brainpop The Brain

How do human brains compare to dolphin brains?

• Humans have bigger brains than dolphins

• Humans have more complex brains than dolphins

• Human brains can process sensory information; dolphin brains can't

The human brain contains billions of neurons. What is a synonym for "neuron?"

• gland

• hemisphere

• organ

• nerve cell

Your brain stem controls involuntary functions, like your heartbeat. What else is an involuntary function?

• walking

• thinking

• breathing

If your temporal lobe was damaged, what might happen to you?

• you have trouble breathing

• you have trouble remembering things

• you have trouble hearing

How do signals from your body get to the correct part of your brain?

• The midbrain directs them

• The thalamus directs them

• The cerebellum directs them

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How are "left-brained" people supposedly different from "right-brained" people?

• "Left-brained" people are better at math; "right-brained" people are more creative

• "Left-brained" people are left-handed; "right-brained" people are right-handed

• "Left-brained" people are better at sports; "rightbrained" people are better at social interactions

Which of the following is a true statement about the cerebrum?

• It's the smallest part of the brain

• It contains the brain stem

• It's divided into lobe

The cerebellum controls your ________

• movements

• emotions

• sleep

Where does Moby keep his brain?

• on the shelf

• in a jar

• in a metal sleeve