Brain Quiz

How do human brains compare to dolphin brains?

• a. Humans have bigger brains than dolphins

• b. Humans have more complex brains than dolphins

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

• d. Human brains are divided into hemispheres; dolphin brains are not

What is a synonym for 'neuron'?

• a. Gland

• b. Hemisphere

• c. Organ

• d. Nerve cell

What else is an involuntary function?

• a. Playing sports

• b. Walking

• c. Thinking

• d. Breathing

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

• a. You'd have trouble breathing

• b. You'd have trouble processing speech

• c. You'd have trouble remembering things

• d. You'd have trouble controlling your body temperature

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

• a. The midbrain directs them

• b. The thalamus directs them

• c. The frontal lobe directs them

• d. The cerebellum directs them

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

• a. 'Left-brained' people are better at math; 'right-brained' people are more creative

• b. 'Left-brained' people are left-handed; 'right-brained' people are right-handed

• c. 'Left-brained' people are political liberals; 'right-brained' people are political conservatives

• d. 'Left-brained' people are better at sports; 'right-brained' people are better at social interactions

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

• a. It's the smallest part of the brain

• b. It contains the brain stem

• c. It's divided into lobes

• d. It controls the body's movements

15 percent of the blood pumped out by your heart goes to your brain. Why is this?

• a. Blood contains oxygen, and your brain needs lots of oxygen to function

• b. Blood contains water, and your brain needs lots of water to function

• c. Blood contains white blood cells and antibodies, which are needed to fight off infections in the brain

• d. The nerve cells in your brain need to be filled with blood to work properly

What might happen if your hypothalamus was damaged?

• a. You wouldn't be able to move

• b. You'd keep eating and never feel full

• c. You wouldn't be able to think

• d. Your heart would stop beating

The cerebellum controls your _______________.

• emotions

• sleep cycle

• thoughts

• movements