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WorksheetsThe Brain - Topic 2 Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins
A person's intelligence grows as they learn new things.
True
False
If you are struggling to learn something new: "growth mindset" is the attitude that _____ .
you are not smart enough to learn it
you will never learn it
your brain is weak
you haven't learned it...yet...
Perseverance is _____.
another word for "mistake"
the branches of neurons that grow when you learn new things
when you don't give up
when you sweat
The more you practice and reflect the stronger the connections between your neurons.
True
False
Neuroplasticity refers to the idea that _____ (check all that apply!)
neurons are made of plastic
neural connections can reorganize in response to stimuli
the brain has the ability to learn new things
neural connections can strengthen or weaken because of experience
This brain cell is called _____ .
an axon
a dendrite
a neuron
a neural tree
Brains grow stronger and bigger when learning occurs because _____ .
you get more neurons the more you learn
your neurons grow more dendrites making more connections
your brain soaks up more knowledge and knowledge is heavy
The average student has an attention span of _____ minutes.
5 to 10
10 to 15
15 to 20
they have NO attention span
What part of the brain is this?
Amygdala
Prefrontal Cortex
Cerabellum
Cerebrum
Hippocampus
What does the Prefrontal Cortex do?
speak and think
controls emotion
coordinates movement and balance
makes decisions
stores information
What is this part of the brain?
Hippocampus
Prefrontal Cortex
Amygdala
Cerebellum
Cerebrum
What does the amygdala do?
Controls emotion
Makes you speak and think
Makes decisions
Stores information
Coordinates movement and balance
What is this part of the brain?
Amygdala
Prefrontal Cortex
Cerebellum
Hippocampus
Cerebrum
What does the hippocampus do?
Controls emotion
Stores information
Makes you think and speak
Makes decisions
Coordinates balance and movement
What is a neuron?
A nerve cell that is wired to send signals to the different parts of the brain.
A brain cell that does not work.
A scared cell that is wired to make you go crazy.
That funny looking thing you taught us about.
Physical activity can improve brain function.
True
False
Being socially connected at school ______________.
Improves learning.
Has no affect on learning.
Impairs learning.
After childhood the brain does not and could not change.
True
False
Every time we learn a skill or experience something new, the brain changes. This is an explanation of
brain localization
neuroplasticity
excitation
inhibition
If we stop exercising our brain, the neural connections
get stronger
stay the same
get weaker
Which of the following is a way we can strengthen our neural connections?
learning a new language
practicing a sport
studying for a science test
All of the above
A habit is something we _______ regularly.
do
think
feel
All regions of the brain are made up of nerve cells called ___________________.
Neuron
Myelination
Neuroplasticity
Social Cognition System
The avarage adult brain weight is ......
3 pounds
2 pounds
1 pound
4 pounds
Surgeons say that a living brain feels a lot like
Sandwich
Latte
Tofu
Vanilla
Physical activity can improve brain function.
True
False
Exercise triggers the release of BDNF (brain-derived neurotropic factor) which is substance that
enhances cognition.
boosts the ability of neurons to communicate with one another.
maintains and regenerates nerve cells
all of the above
This area of the brain plays an important role in the recall of facts, objects, and places (Sousa, 2017, p. 19).
Brain stem
Hypothalamus
Frontal lobe
Hippocampus
What we eat may affect our mood
True
False
How much sleep does the average teenager need?
2-5 hours
6-8 hours
8-10 hours
10-12 hours
Which part of the brain involved in memory and learning seems to bet bigger with exercise?
Cerebellum
Hyphotalamus
Hippocampus
Thalamus
