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What percentage of the body's oxygen does the brain use?
What percentage of the body's oxygen does the brain use?
- 10 percent
- 50 percent
- 75 percent
- 25 percent (correct)
During what stage does the human brain double in size?
During what stage does the human brain double in size?
- At birth
- In the first six months of life (correct)
- During the first two years
- Before adolescence
Which hemisphere of the brain is primarily responsible for language and math skills?
Which hemisphere of the brain is primarily responsible for language and math skills?
- Right hemisphere
- Left hemisphere (correct)
- Neither hemisphere
- Both hemispheres equally
What happens to brain cells over time?
What happens to brain cells over time?
What is the average weight of the human brain?
What is the average weight of the human brain?
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Brain storage capacity
Brain storage capacity
The human brain can hold a staggering 100 trillion pieces of information.
Brain's nerve message input
Brain's nerve message input
More than 100 million nerve messages are received by the brain each second from the body.
Daily brain cell loss
Daily brain cell loss
The brain loses approximately 1,000 cells daily, irreplaceable, yet memories stay.
Brain pain insensitivity
Brain pain insensitivity
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Brain size growth
Brain size growth
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