Me and My Brain

What do we learn about the structure of the brain?

• All neurons are activated when we think.

• The structure of a brain cell is compared to a tree.

• The structure of a brain cell changes when a message is sent.

• Neurons come into contact with one another to allow a message to travel around the brain.

What does the second paragraph tell us?

• Brain development is an ongoing process.

• Babies are born with the capacity to do anything.

• A reduction in connections between neurons helps babies learn how to speak.

• It is no longer believed that most changes in the brain occur before adulthood.

What does the text tell us about brain reorganisation?

• It normally occurs in the spring.

• When we engage in an activity we strengthen connections in the brain.

• As the number of neurons increases, the brain gets stronger.

• People who play a musical instrument have stronger brain connections than those who play sport.

What does the writer imply in paragraph three?

• All teens should play a musical instrument.

• It is just as difficult to speak another language as it is to play computer games.

• If we don’t practise an activity in our teenage years, we won’t be able to do it as an adult.

• Teens can influence their own brain development.

During adolescence ...

• all parts of the brain develop simultaneously.

• we make emotional decisions because of our hormones.

• we gradually improve our ability to think in abstract terms.

• we are unable to carry out problem-solving tasks.

Overall, the writer thinks teenagers ...

• are misunderstood.

• want to learn more about the changes in their brains.

• are more intelligent than they used to be.

• can benefit from understanding the changes that happen in their brains.

The frontal cortex is responsible for self-control, problem solving and decision making

• TRUE

• FALSE

What did you learn from the text?