Understanding Your Brain Basics

What is the largest part of the human brain?

• Cerebellum

• Cerebrum

• Brainstem

• Spinal cord

Which part of the brain controls balance and coordination?

• Cerebrum

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Thalamus

What is the main function of the brainstem?

• Thinking

• Breathing and heartbeat

• Memory

• Vision

Which part of the brain helps you remember things?

• Hippocampus

• Cerebellum

• Medulla

• Spinal cord

What are the cells in your brain called that send messages?

• Red blood cells

• Neurons

• White blood cells

• Platelets

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Which part of the brain is responsible for seeing?

• Frontal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe

What is the job of the frontal lobe?

• Smelling

• Thinking and decision making

• Hearing

• Balance

Which part of the brain helps you understand sounds?

• Temporal lobe

• Parietal lobe

• Occipital lobe

• Cerebellum

What is the main function of neurons?

• To carry oxygen

• To send messages

• To fight germs

• To digest food

About how many neurons are in the human brain?

• 1,000

• 100,000

• 100 billion

• 1 million