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Quiz
Brain Quiz
By the
Science Channel
How much does your brain know about itself? Take this quiz and find out.
1
What are the nerve fibers that connect the right and left hemispheres of the brain collectively known as?
a)
The basilar artery
b)
The corpus callosum
c)
Gray matter
2
Doctors sometimes sever the corpus callosum in people with severe epilepsy.
a)
True
b)
False
3
"Cerebellum" is Latin for what?
a)
"Little brain"
b)
"Beautiful mind"
c)
"Consciousness"
4
Which of the following functions does the cerebellum control?
a)
Balance
b)
Emotion
c)
Growth
5
When people think of "the brain," they're usually thinking of which part?
a)
The cerebellum
b)
The medulla
c)
The cerebrum
6
What part of the brain controls breathing?
a)
The pons
b)
The pituitary gland
c)
Synapses
7
Drugs and alcohol affect the Wernicke's area of the brain.
a)
True
b)
False
8
What brain function does the hippocampus support?
a)
Problem solving
b)
Memory forming
c)
Eyesight
9
Humans only use 10 percent of their brains.
a)
True
b)
False
10
How much does a human brain weigh?
a)
One pound
b)
Three pounds
c)
Eight pounds
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