Exploring the Brain: A Quiz

What is the brain responsible for?

• All facets of our personality

• Only our ability to move

• Just our memory

• Only our ability to breathe

How many neurons is the brain made of?

• 100 million

• About 10 million

• Almost 90 billion

• 1 billion

What does sleepwalking demonstrate?

• The need for more sleep

• Our identity is not in control

• The importance of dreaming

• The brain's need for exercise

What part of the brain is responsible for deliberate choices and self-awareness?

• Visual cortex

• Motor cortex

• Prefrontal cortex

• Thalamus

What happens to your brain activity when you go under anesthesia?

• It stops completely

• It speeds up

• It becomes more diverse

• It is dramatically reduced

What does the corpus callosum connect?

• The left and right arms

• The left and right hemispheres of the brain

• The left and right legs

• The front and back of the brain

What can influence your brain besides your own decisions?

• The type of food you eat

• The color of the sky

• Your ancestors' experiences

• The weather

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What is essential for creativity according to Charles Limb's research?

• Listening to classical music

• A strict routine

• Letting go of conscious self-monitoring

• A quiet environment

What is also known as a nerve cell?

• neuron
• sensory nerves
• dendrites
• toes

What kind of neuron carries information from our eyes to our brain?

• Motor neuron

• Sensory neuron

• Nerve

• Spinal neuron