Understanding the Brain with Bill Nye

Understanding the Brain with Bill Nye

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

3rd - 7th Grade

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Created by

Ethan Morris

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The video explores the brain's functions, debunking myths about brain usage, and explaining the central nervous system's role in controlling body functions. It covers different types of memory, brain structure, and the importance of brain protection. The video also discusses optical illusions and how the brain interprets them, concluding with a musical segment celebrating the brain's capabilities.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common myth about brain usage that is debunked in the video?

The brain does not control emotions.

The brain cannot multitask.

The brain is not involved in sleep.

Humans use only 10% of their brain.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What system is responsible for sending signals from the brain to the rest of the body?

Digestive system

Endocrine system

Central nervous system

Respiratory system

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the role of the spinal cord in the nervous system?

To filter blood

To connect the brain with muscles

To produce hormones

To digest food

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of memory is also known as photographic memory?

Ancestral memory

Short-term memory

Long-term memory

Eidetic memory

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of memory involves repeating information to remember it?

Short-term memory

Eidetic memory

Long-term memory

Ancestral memory

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the brain helps maintain balance while running?

Auditory cortex

Temporal lobe

Olfactory cortex

Cerebellum

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of the temporal lobe?

Hearing

Balance and coordination

Vision

Smell

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