Brain Development/Executive Functions - Part 1

What is the engine that powers your brain?

• Gasoline

• Neurons

• Axon terminals

• Dendrites

How many neurons does your brain have?

• 15 billion

• 50 billion

• 80 billion

• 100 billion

What is the function of dendrites?

• To carry electrical impulses

• To connect to the next neurons dendrites

• To pass signals across the synapse

• To process new information

What is the role of neurotransmitters?

• To interpret information

• To carry electrical impulses

• To connect to the next neurons dendrites

• To help carry signals across the synapse

What is the prefrontal cortex also known as?

• The CEO of your brain

• The engine of your brain

• The message system of your brain

• The head coach of your brain

What is the role of the prefrontal cortex?

• To process new information

• To carry electrical impulses

• To interpret information

• To control executive functioning

What is the CEO of your brain called?

• Ty

• Z

• X

• Ferrari