Brain quiz

The typical brain comprises about ... of the body’s total weight, but uses .. of its total energy and oxygen intake. 

• 1 %-10 %

• 2% - 20%

• 3% - 30%

• 4% - 40%

It takes ... of dehydration to affect your attention, memory, and other cognitive skills.

• 1%

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

Our brain is .... water.

• 43%

• 53%

• 63%

• 73%

Tags

CCSS.6.RP.A.3C

It isn’t until about the age of ... that the human brain reaches full maturity. 

• 18

• 21

• 25

• 28

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

We use only 10% of our brains.

• True

• False

• We don't know.

The brain in your head isn’t your only brain.

There’s a “second brain” in your ... that contains 100 million neurons.

• lungs

• liver

• intestines

• kidneys

Brain information travels up to an impressive ...

• 230 km/hour

• 330 km/hour

• 430 km/hour

• 530 km/hour

Size doesn’t matter in the brain. There is no evidence that a larger brain is smarter than a smaller brain.

• True

• False

• We don't know.

Short term memory lasts about ...-.... seconds

• 10-20

• 20-30

• 30-40

• 40-50

The brain can’t feel pain.

• True

• False

• We don't know.