Quiz on the Human Brain

What is the primary source of energy for the brain mentioned in the text?

• Protein

• Glucose

• Fat

• Water

What are the cells called that send signals in the brain?

• Neurons

• Axons

• Dendrites

• Synapses

What is a major difference between computers and brains mentioned in the text?

• Computers use chemical signals

• Neurons are more than just on or off

• Computers are always active

• Brains have a power button

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.7

What is the function of vitamins and minerals in the brain?

• They provide energy

• They are essential for brain function

• They act as neurotransmitters

• They are not needed

What is the main topic of the text?

• The anatomy of the brain

• The brain's comparison to a computer

• The history of computers

• The evolution of technology

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

What is the large signal that allows the message to continue called?

• Synapse

• Receptor

• Action potential

• Neurotransmitter

What do computers use to store memories?

• Neurons

• Chips, disks, and CD-ROMs

• Synapses

• Receptors

What can computers and brains both respond to?

• Light levels

• Receptors

• Synapses

• Action potentials

What can computers be programmed to respond to?

• Synapses

• Receptors

• Information that helps control heaters, lights, and other equipment

• Action potentials

What is one task that both computers and brains perform?

• Rewiring themselves

• Storing memories

• Running on electricity

• Using synapses