Brain Plasticity Quiz

True or False? Just like regular plastic, all parts of the brain can change, but some parts are very hard to change compared to others.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. The brain exhibits plasticity, meaning it can change, but some areas, like those responsible for complex functions, are more resistant to change than others, similar to how some plastics are harder to reshape.

Belly Breathing can..... (Select all that are true)

• create a sense of calmness and relaxation

• cause stress and anxiety

• help you re-train your brain to breathe properly

• Make you look fat

Answer explanation

Belly breathing promotes relaxation and helps retrain proper breathing techniques. It does not cause stress or make you look fat, making the first and third options correct.

For centuries, the Moken people have lived on .....

• Boats or stilted dwellings

• straw houses

• mountain tops

• cliff dwellings

Answer explanation

The Moken people traditionally live on boats or stilted dwellings, adapting to their coastal environment. This choice reflects their nomadic lifestyle and reliance on the sea, unlike the other options which do not represent their habitat.

The Moken people learned to lower their _____ ____ so they can stay underwater twice as long as most swimmers.

Answer explanation

The Moken people are known for their exceptional diving abilities. By lowering their heart rate, they can conserve oxygen and stay underwater longer than most swimmers, making 'heart rate' the correct answer.

The Moken people learned to lower their heart rate so they can stay underwater twice as long as most swimmers. They also learned to change the shape of the eye's lens so they can see perfectly clear underwater. Both of these are examples of __________.

• Brain Plasticity

• Super Powers

• Navi Avatars

• Self-Control

Answer explanation

The Moken people's ability to adapt their heart rate and eye lens shape demonstrates brain plasticity, which is the brain's ability to change and adapt in response to experiences and environmental demands.

Brain Plasticity is ____________?

Answer explanation

Brain Plasticity is the brain's ability to change and adapt in response to experience, learning, or injury. It allows for the reorganization of neural pathways, making it essential for recovery and skill development.

There are many things in your life that are important for your success that have to do with changing your brain. Some examples include: (Mark all that are true)

• Ways of dealing with other people or dealing with emotions

• Impulse control

• Physical Skills

• Physical Appearance

Answer explanation

The correct choices relate to brain functions that influence success. 'Ways of dealing with other people or dealing with emotions' and 'Impulse control' are crucial for interpersonal skills and decision-making. 'Physical Skills' also involve brain coordination.

True or False? There are many accounts of people who lost the ability to speak, walk, use their arms, etc. and they retrained their rbains to allow them to do those things again.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Many individuals have successfully retrained their brains after losing abilities like speaking or walking, often through rehabilitation and therapy, demonstrating the brain's remarkable capacity for recovery and adaptation.

When you are born, your brain has already developed the 86 billion brain cells, called neurons, it will need throughout life. As your brain continues to develop throughout childhood, it has the potential to do almost anything! This time becomes less about physical growth and more about _____________.

• deciding which neurons will stay, which will leave, and which connections need to be strengthened

• learning colors, animal noises, and body parts

• Sports

• social skills

Answer explanation

As the brain develops in childhood, it focuses on refining neural connections, deciding which neurons to keep or discard, rather than just physical growth. This process is crucial for cognitive and emotional development.

When you are a teenager or young adult you are in your ________ years

Answer explanation

When you are a teenager or young adult, you are in your adolescent years. The term 'adolescent' specifically refers to the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood, typically encompassing the teenage years.