It has been estimated that the brain can store 2,500,00 gigabytes of data
True! That is the equivalent to 300 years worth of TV shows!
True or False. Humans have a wonderful attention span
False! The human attention span is shorter than a goldfish!
True or False. The average weight of the brain is 8 pounds
False! The average adult brain weighs 3 pounds. That is comparable to how much a cantaloupe weighs.
True or False. Memories are stored for both short-term and long term use at the same time.
True! Short term memories are stored in hippocampus- new research revealed that it is simultaneously being stored in another part of the brain as well!
True or False. Vitamins can help improve short and long term memory.
True! Vitamin B1 plays an essential role in improving memory!
Brain damage can begin after how many minutes without the brain having oxygen?
5 minutes without oxygen can lead to brain cells dying, which causes brain damage
True or False. Emotions can alter our brain chemistry
True!
True or False. Memory is prioritized by emotion.
True! Memory is prioritized by emotion, but this also means that alot of our memories are unintended flawed fiction!
Can learning new things increase gray matter in the brain?
Yes! Our brain is a muscle, the more we use it the more it can grow! When we learn something new, our brain forms new connections between neurons!
True or False. You can lose half your brain and still survive.
True. Removing half the brain, surgically, is called a hemispherectomy (and no, it’s not common).
True or False. The brain has an average of 50,000-70,000 thoughts a day.
True!
True or False. The texture and consistency of the brain is comparable to tofu?
Yes!
True or False. 20% of decisions are subconscious.
False! 95% of decisions take place in the subconscious mind- perhaps Freud was right??
Can the brain itself, feel pain?
No! Although pain is processed int he brain, the organ itself can not feel pain- which is why brain surgeries can occur when people are awake!
Can you name at least 2 things that neurotransmitters in your brain help control?
Heartbeat, breathing, muscles, thoughts, memories, sleep, aging, stress, hormones, digestion, 5 senses
What age does the cognitive speed of your brain start to slow down?
24 years old!
