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Brain Function and Health Quiz

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 39mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the brain?

a)

To control movement and balance

b)

To store memories

c)

To control everything you do, sense, and feel

d)

To protect the body

2.

How many neurons are in the brain, and what is their role?

a)

Around 10 million neurons, which create memories

b)

About 100 billion neurons, which use chemical and electrical signals to communicate

c)

About 1 billion neurons, which control speech and hearing

d)

1 trillion neurons, which store information permanently

3.

Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling personality, thinking, planning, and problem-solving?

a)

Temporal Lobe

b)

Parietal Lobe

c)

Frontal Lobe

d)

Cerebellum

4.

What happens to the brain's neuron connections as we grow?

a)

They increase rapidly throughout life

b)

They decrease because the brain decides which connections to keep

c)

They disappear after childhood

d)

They are replaced by new neurons daily

5.

How do nerves help the brain process information?

a)

They store information within the neurons

b)

They transport electrical signals to move information to the brain

c)

They control automatic functions, like breathing and circulation

d)

They decide which sensations to ignore

6.

Why is it important to protect the brain from hard hits?

a)

To prevent neuron growth

b)

To maintain healthy brain connections

c)

To improve the senses

d)

To help the brain store memories

7.

Which of the following is NOT a recommended way to keep the brain healthy?

a)

Eating fruits and vegetables

b)

Avoiding all physical activity

c)

Using helmets when necessary

d)

Getting enough sleep

8.

Match each part of the brain with its primary function: Frontal Lobe

a)

Controls movement and balance

b)

Controls speech and hearing

c)

Personality, thinking, planning, problem-solving

d)

Controls memory, sight, and smell

9.

Match each part of the brain with its primary function: Temporal Lobe

a)

Controls movement and balance

b)

Controls speech and hearing

c)

Links the brain to the body

d)

Controls sensations like pain, taste, touch

10.

Match each part of the brain with its primary function: Brain Stem

a)

Controls movement and balance

b)

Automatic functions like circulation

c)

Controls memory, sight, and smell

d)

Controls personality and problem-solving

11.

Match each part of the brain with its primary function: Cerebellum

a)

Controls movement and balance

b)

Links the brain to the body

c)

Controls speech and hearing

d)

Controls automatic functions

12.

Match each part of the brain with its primary function: Occipital Lobe

a)

Controls memory, sight, and smell

b)

Controls movement and balance

c)

Controls speech and hearing

d)

Automatic functions like breathing

13.

Match each part of the brain with its primary function: Spinal Cord

a)

Links the brain to the body

b)

Controls movement and balance

c)

Controls sensations like pain, taste, touch

d)

Controls automatic functions like circulation