How the Brain Works

The human brain is part of what body system?

• muscle system

• central nervous system

• skeletal system

Your brain is protected by what part of your body?

• spine

• skeleton

• skull

True or False: Every animal has a brain.

• True

• False

Which part of the brain is the largest?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Brain stem

Your brain is an organ the size of what?

• A softball

• A soccer ball

• A small cauliflower

About how many hours of sleep should adults be getting?

• 6-7

• 7-9

• 9-10

True or False: There are about 100 billion nerve cells in the human brain.

• True

• False

What happens to people with an unhealthy brain?

• they feel happy and successful

• they feel sad, poor, sick

• they do not feel changed

One thing you can do to challenge your brain:

• do puzzles

• do math challenges

• play music or do art

• all of the above

What is one example of a food that provides brain-health?

• avocados

• sugary candy

• coffees