Brain Function Quiz

What are the three main parts of the brain?

• Cerebrum, Cerebellum, Brain Stem

• Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital

• Cerebellum, Amygdala, Hippocampus, Thalamus

• Amygdala, Hippocampus, Hypothalamus, Thalamus

Which character in the downstairs brain is responsible for responding with anger?

• Big Boss Bob

• Frightened Fred

• Angry Albert

• Alerting Annie

What is the job of the upstairs brain?

• To keep you safe

• To help you breathe

• To help you think and problem solve

• To watch out for danger

What is the role of Calming Carl in the upstairs brain?

• To recognize problems

• To help calm down when upset

• To allow going with the flow

• To pay attention and learn

What happens when the brain's staircase is built and strong?

• The characters can only stay in the downstairs brain

• The characters can move up and down the staircase to share information

• The characters can only stay in the upstairs brain

• The characters cannot communicate with each other

What happens when Bob flips the switch to break the staircase?

• The characters can still communicate with each other

• The characters cannot communicate with each other

• The characters can only stay in the upstairs brain

• The characters can only stay in the downstairs brain

How can you make your staircase stronger?

• By not communicating with the characters in the upstairs brain

• By ignoring the characters in the downstairs brain

• By avoiding any strong emotions

• By practicing deep breathing and learning to relax muscles

What can trusted adults do to help when the staircase is broken?

• They can leave the problem unsolved

• They can make the problem worse

• They can act as carpenters to rebuild each step and help solve the problem

• They can ignore the problem

What is the role of Focusing Frank in the upstairs brain?

• To recognize problems

• To help calm down when upset

• To allow going with the flow

• To pay attention and learn

What is the job of the downstairs brain?

• To watch out for danger

• To help you breathe

• To keep you safe

• To help you think and problem solve