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Getting to Know and Love Your Brain Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the three "key players" is used for making thoughtful decisions, careful calculations, and staying focused?

a)

Prefrontal cortex

b)

Amygdala

c)

HIppocampus

2.

Which of the three "key players" is used to create, store, and process all important facts and memories?

a)

Prefrontal cortex

b)

Amygdala

c)

HIppocampus

3.

Which of the three "key players" is used to keep you safe and help you react quickly?

a)

Prefrontal cortex

b)

Amygdala

c)

HIppocampus

4.

In order for the prefrontal cortex to receive information from the amygdala what must be true?

a)

you must have gotten plenty of sleep

b)

the amygdala must be calm

c)

the hippocampus must be activated

5.

What problem can stress cause the amygdala to do?

a)

react without thinking

b)

forget things

c)

pass information on to the prefrontal cortex

d)

create memories

6.

Approximately how many neurons are at work that help you think, feel, and remember?

a)

40 billion

b)

10 billion

c)

100 billion

d)

400 billion

7.

How does sleep help to power your brain? Check all that apply.

a)

helps you absorb information

b)

helps your appetite

c)

helps prevent accidents

d)

helps prevent bad dreams

8.

What types of food serve as fuel for your brain?

a)

high in omega-3 fatty acids

b)

high in protein

c)

high in carbs

d)

high in antioxidants

9.

Using the headline "Use it or lose it!" and the information provided under that heading what can you infer the word pruning to mean?

a)

getting rid of

b)

adding to

c)

connecting

10.

What is suggested to do in order to think and remember clearly during times of stress?

a)

Sit in a quiet space

b)

Turn off all devices

c)

Breathe deeply

d)

Listen to music