The Human Brain Review

Who summarized the human brain as 'The brain boggles the mind'?

• Albert Einstein

• James Watson

• Santiago Ramón y Cajal

• Charles Darwin

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What is the approximate weight of the human brain?

• 3 pounds

• 1 pound

• 5 pounds

• 10 pounds

Which part of the body is made up of the central nervous system along with the brain?

• Lungs

• Liver

• Heart

• Spinal Cord

What are the points where neurons meet and transmit information to each other called?

• Synapses

• Dendrites

• Nuclei

• Axons

How many neurons are there in the brain alone?

• 50 billion

• 10 million

• 100 trillion

• 85 billion

What happens to the connections between neurons when a person learns new things?

• They remain the same

• They decrease

• They get weaker

• They get stronger

Who compared the brain to a world of unexplored continents?

• Albert Einstein

• Santiago Ramón y Cajal

• James Watson

• Charles Darwin

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At what speed do messages travel through the neurons in the spinal cord?

• 50 miles per hour

• 100 miles per hour

• 150 miles per hour

• 200 miles per hour

What is the result of the connections between neurons according to the text?

• Everything a person knows

• The color of the eyes

• The height of the person

• The weight of the brain

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What changes every time a person learns something new?

• The weight of the brain

• The color of the brain

• The size of the brain

• The structure of the brain