WorksheetsThe Brain Part 1
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the most evolved part of the brain?
a)
Amygdala
b)
Prefrontal Cortex
c)
Hippocampus
d)
Sympathetic nervous system
2.
How long does it take our brain to mature?
a)
5 years
b)
18 years
c)
13 years
d)
25 years
3.
What part of the brain keeps us safe by alerting us to danger?
a)
Amygdala
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Prefrontal Cortex
d)
Sympathetic nervous system
4.
________________________is where memories go to make sense.
a)
Amygdala
b)
Prefrontal Cortex
c)
Hippocampus
d)
Sympathetic Nervous system
5.
What system in the brain is responsible for the fight/flight/freeze response?
a)
Amygdala
b)
Prefrontal Cortex
c)
Hippocampus
d)
Sympathitic Nervous System
6.
Where is the Prefrontal Cortex situated in your brain?
a)
In the back near the spine
b)
Right behind your forehead
c)
In the center
d)
On the right side
7.
The Prefrontal Cortex is responsible for:
a)
Problem solving
b)
Attention and focus
c)
Self-control
d)
All the above
8.
What part of the brain guides, directs, integrates, and monitors goal-directed behavior?
a)
Amygdala
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Prefrontal Cortex
d)
Sympathetic Nervous System
9.
Teen love is, in fact, a profound addiction that steals the reward system of the brain and rejection can be likened to going through withdrawal. What chemical is increases when you fall in love?
a)
Dopamine
b)
Nucleus Acumens
c)
Serotonin
d)
All the above
10.
What time of life is the perfect time to foster abilities such as creativity, empathy, and self-regulation?
a)
Young children
b)
After 50 years old
c)
Adolescence
d)
After 18 years old
11.
What hormone changes the brain to favor seeking pleasure and impulsivity?
a)
Dopamine
b)
Gonadal hormones
c)
Estrogen
d)
Testosterone
12.
What is the last part of the brain to mature?
a)
Amygdala
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Prefrontal Cortex
13.
What part of the brain is the first to suffer when you are stressed, sad, sleep deprived, or lonely?
a)
Amygdala
b)
Hippocampus
c)
Prefrontal cortex
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