Use Your Brain!

The video explores the brain's power and importance, detailing its size, appearance, and role in the nervous system. It highlights the brain's continuous activity, its involvement in senses and memory, and emphasizes the importance of learning and brain care. The brain is described as a command center that processes messages rapidly, even during sleep, and plays a crucial role in reflex actions and memory. Tips for maintaining brain health include wearing helmets, eating well, sleeping enough, and exercising.

What is the approximate weight of an adult's brain?

• About 1.5 kilograms

• About 2 kilograms

• About 1 kilogram

• About 0.5 kilograms

How does the brain protect itself given its soft texture?

• By being surrounded by a layer of fat

• By being covered with a layer of muscle

• By being encased in a thick layer of skin

• By being enclosed within the skull

What role does the brain play in the nervous system?

• It functions as a muscle to move the body

• It acts as a filter for sensory information

• It serves as the command center for processing messages

• It acts as a storage unit for memories

Which of the following is NOT a function of the brain during sleep?

• Ensuring the heart keeps beating

• Telling the eyes to blink

• Making sure the lungs keep breathing

• Stopping all sensory processing

What is one of the best ways to keep your brain healthy?

• Eating junk food regularly

• Avoiding all physical activities

• Sleeping less than 4 hours a night

• Using your brain to think and learn