Facts About the Human Brain

What is the estimated total number of synapses in the cortex?

• 100 trillion

• 120 trillion

• 140 trillion

• 160 trillion

What is the weight of the average adult human brain in kilograms?

• 1.0

• 1.5

• 2.0

• 2.5

How many times more energy does the brain use compared to the heart?

• 1.5 times

• 2 times

• 2.5 times

• 3 times

The cerebral cortex is the ______ layer of the brain.

• Inner

• Middle

• Outer

• Core

What is one of the functions associated with the left brain?

• Pictures

• Stories

• Logic

• Music

Brain damage in the left hemisphere results in difficulties with what?

• Spatial abilities

• Language

• Music

• Imagination

Which hemisphere is associated with detail-oriented tasks?

• Left Brain

• Right Brain

• Both Hemispheres

• Neither Hemisphere

What is the term used to describe the specialized roles of the left and right hemispheres?

• Brain Specialization

• Hemispheric Specialization

• Cognitive Specialization

• Neural Specialization

Which of the following is NOT a role of the Frontal Lobe?

• Problem solving

• Attention

• Vision

• Personality

Which lobe of the brain is associated with logic and analytical skills?

• Temporal Lobe

• Parietal Lobe

• Frontal Lobe

• Occipital Lobe