WorksheetsThe Human Brain Article
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Why is the idea of the "brain boggling" the mind ironic.
the word boggling is informal and the article is an informational article with a formal topic.
the brain is what is supposed to figure out information, so the fact that it is a source of confusion is unusual.
It is ironic because boggling implies anxiety and frenzy which is not usually associated with the brain.
none of the above
What is the meaning of the word "boggles" as used in the passage?
to frighten or cause fear
to overwhelm with complexity
to create a sense of delight
to create a feeling of euphoria or breathlessness
Which sentence acts as the thesis of the article?
The famous scientist James Watson summarized it this way: The brain boggles the mind.
The human brain is truly impressive: It weighs only about three pounds but controls everything a person does, ever has done, and ever will do-physically, intellectually, and emotionally.
No computer even comes close to having the brain's abilities.
None of the above
What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
The brain is an integral part of the nervous system and its parts.
The spinal cord is the most important part of the central nervous system.
Neuron play an important role in the nervous system.
The nerves are the message center of the body.
According to the article, how does learning new things affect the brain?
It makes the larger because it needs room to store the new information.
Learning new things increases the synapse connections making the brain work more efficiently and more quickly.
Learning new things does not change the brain.
It makes the brain relay messages to the nerves faster which improves muscle movement.
Why can the brain be considered one of life's mysteries?
Even though scientists know a lot about the brain, there are many things that have not been determined about how it works.
Scientists keep discovering new things about the brain, yet there is still more to know.
Both A and B
None of the above
What is the author's purpose for including paragraph 5?
The author wanted to end with a call to action for the reader.
The author wanted to end with the idea that there is still a lot to learn about the brain's function and abilities.
The author wanted to provide background on his studies.
The author wanted to repeat the thesis.
How did the author organize or structure the article?
The author introduces the fact that the brain is easy to understand if a person studies it, and then he describes its functions.
The author introduces the fact that the brain is difficult to understand, and then he describes its functions.
The author begins with the cause of the brain being confusing and discusses the effects of its complexity.
The author compares and contrasts the way the brain functions to a computer.
Why did the author include the example of Santiago Ramon y Cajal in paragraph 5?
to provide credibility to the idea that the brain is vastly unknown.
to provide a anecdote about the study of the brain.
to contrast the author's thesis.
to provide the results of a scientific study.
Which of the following titles for the article would be more appropriate and more engaging for the reader?
The human Control Center
New Discoveries in Science
What Scientists Don't Know About the Brain
Under Construction
