Your Amazing Brain

What is the main function of the cerebrum?

• Controlling voluntary movements and thinking

• Processing visual information

• Controlling balance and coordination

• Connecting the brain to the spinal cord

Which part of the brain is responsible for processing visual information?

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

What does the cerebellum help control?

• Balance, movement, and coordination

• Reasoning and problem solving

• Hearing and memory

• Involuntary muscle activities

Where is the brainstem located?

• Below the cerebrum and in front of the cerebellum

• In the back of the brain under the cerebrum

• Divided into two hemispheres

• In the frontal lobe

What is the role of the brainstem?

• Controlling involuntary muscles and vital functions

• Processing different stimuli like pressure and pain

• Helping with reasoning and planning

• Controlling voluntary movements

What are the three responses the brain can have to stress according to the passage?

• Fight, Flight, or Freeze

• Run, Hide, or Fight

• Attack, Defend, or Escape

• Panic, Calm, or Ignore

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Which part of the brain is responsible for processing emotional responses to stress?

• Amygdala

• Hypothalamus

• Cerebellum

• Cortex

What role does the hypothalamus play in the stress response?

• It acts as a control center for the autonomic nervous system.

• It processes sensory information and relays it to the amygdala.

• It stores memories of past stressful situations.

• It sharpens the body's senses like sight and hearing.

How does adrenaline affect the body during a stress response?

• It increases heart rate and breathing, making the person more alert.

• It decreases blood flow to the muscles, making the person calmer.

• It slows down the nervous system, reducing stress.

• It causes the body to freeze in place.

What can happen if the brain wrongly judges a situation as stressful repeatedly?

• It can lead to long-term stress and negative health impacts.

• It can improve the body's ability to handle stress.

• It can cause the person to become immune to stress.

• It can enhance the fight, flight, or freeze response.

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