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Mental and Physical Effects on Brain

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

What part of the brain is rejuvenated by breathing practices in yoga?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Limbic system

c)

Frontal Lobe

d)

Neurotransmitters

2.

How does yoga/ mindful meditation affect the parietal lobe?

a)

Improves balance, muscle control, coordination, and your reflexes

b)

Dramatically reduces sensitivity to pain

c)

Increases concentration, creativity, happiness and rational thinking

d)

Increases and strengthens memory formations

3.

What chemical is released in the brain when listening to music?

a)

Dopamine

b)

Chloroform

c)

Endorphins

d)

Oxytocin

4.

Slow musical beats slow the brain waves which are associated with ________ and fast beats encourage _________.

a)

Anxiety, calm responses

b)

Sleep, scrambled thoughts

c)

Alertness and concentrated thinking, hypnotic or meditative states

d)

Hypnotic or meditative states, more alert and concentrated thinking

5.

Which is NOT a way art improves our thinking?

a)

Art helps develop core skills such as reasoning and teamwork

b)

Art improves well being in aiding with mental health recovery

c)

Art dulls the brains survival instincts

d)

Art helps people find meaning in the arbitrary

6.

Area responsible for logic, reasoning, and judgement:

a)

Right Frontal lobe

b)

Left Frontal lobe

c)

Right Motor cortex

d)

Left Motor cortex

7.

Area responsible for sight:

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Occipital lobe

d)

Motor cortex

8.

Moves the RIGHT side of body:

a)

Right Frontal lobe

b)

Left Frontal lobe

c)

Right Motor cortex

d)

Left Motor cortex

9.

Which area is responsible for forming sentences?

a)

Sensory cortex

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Broca’s area

d)

Wernicke’s area

10.

Which area is responsible for understanding sentences?

a)

Sensory cortex

b)

Parietal lobe

c)

Broca’s area

d)

Wernicke’s area

11.

Which hemisphere(s) is the Broca’s area found?

a)

Frontal lobe -both hemispheres

b)

Frontal lobe -left hemisphere

c)

Frontal lobe -right hemisphere

d)

Wernicke’s area

12.

Which lobe/cortex is responsible for knowing where your body is in 3D space?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Motor cortex

13.

Which lobe/cortex is responsible for smell, speech, and hearing?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Temporal lobe

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Motor cortex

14.

Which lobe/cortex is responsible for making sense out of responses gathered from the senses?

a)

Frontal lobe

b)

Sensory cortex

c)

Parietal lobe

d)

Motor cortex

15.

Which area is responsible for art, music, creativity?

a)

Right Frontal lobe

b)

Left Frontal lobe

c)

Right Motor cortex

d)

Left Motor cortex