The Brain Myths Quiz

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What percentage of the body's oxygen supply does the brain use?

  • 70% (correct)
  • 50%
  • 25%
  • 10%

Which part of the brain is responsible for being the largest and divided into left and right hemispheres?

  • Hippocampus
  • Cerebrum (correct)
  • Cerebellum
  • Thalamus

What is the weight of the human brain, approximately?

  • 4 pounds
  • 3 pounds (correct)
  • 1 pound
  • 2 pounds

How does the human brain feel to the touch?

<p>Soft and slimy (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What separates the two hemispheres of the cerebrum?

<p>Corpus callosum (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between brain size and intelligence?

<p>Larger brains do not necessarily indicate higher intelligence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the accuracy of the statement 'We only use 10% of our brain'?

<p>Fiction, we use all of our brain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the brain when we learn something new?

<p>Connections between neurons are strengthened (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the human brain's sensitivity to touch is accurate?

<p>The brain is not sensitive to touch (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the corpus callosum in the brain?

<p>It divides the brain into left and right hemispheres (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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