Learning and your brain SMC

The average brain weighs approximately 3 pounds.

• True

• False

What is the largest part of the brain?

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Brainstem
• Diencephalon

The technical name for brain cell is

• nucleus

• neuron

• cerebrum

• axon

What does the brain need?

• It needs to play video games

• It needs a new toy

• It doesn't need anything

• The brain needs food, water and exercise

Who has a bigger brain? A person, or a dog?

• The person has a bigger brain

• Dogs are silly

• dogs like to bark

• I like dogs

Inside the cortex of the brain are billions of tiny nerve cells, called ___________________ .

• neurons

• morons

• muscles

• protons

The nerve cells have tiny ___________________ connecting them called dendrites.

• exercise

• rubberbands

• trees

• branches

The more that you _________________ your mind to learn, the more your brain cells grow.

• shrink

• sleep

• challenge

• rest

The key to growing the brain is _______________ !

• being smart

• practice

• Fortnite

• English

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

• They think they can't do it, or that it's too hard.

• They are too busy working to come to school.

• They are too poor to go to school.

• They are not smart enough.