Brain Anatomy Quiz

What are the two main types of grooves found in the brain?

• Gyrus and Sulcus

• Ridge and Fissure

• Hemispheres and Lobes

• Cells and Synapses

How many hemispheres is the brain divided into?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 12

What is the texture of the brain compared to?

• Soft

• Cold

• Warm

• Rough

What protects the brain?

• Skin

• Bone and Meninges

• Muscles

• Blood

What is the brain made of?

• 100 billion cells

• 1 trillion synapses

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

What is the organ responsible for making us human and giving people the capacity for art, language, moral judgments, and rational thought?

• Heart

• Brain

• Liver

• Lungs

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a responsibility of the brain in the text?

• Personality

• Memories

• Movements

• Digestion

According to the text, what is one of the challenges in understanding the brain?

• Its simplicity

• Its mind-boggling complexity

• Its size

• Its location

What are the brain's nerve cells known as?

• Axons

• Dendrites

• Neurons

• Synapses

What makes up the brain's "gray matter"?

• Axons

• Neurons

• Dendrites

• Synapses