The three main parts of the brain are the brain stem, the cerebellum and the cerebrum.
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The human brain is about the same size as other mammals, including primates. True or false?
False! The human brain is about three times larger than the brain of other mammals.
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At what age is the human brain fully formed and working?
The human brain takes until about age 25 to be fully formed with the prefrontal cortex being formed last.
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What is the name of the structure that sends and receives information from the rest of the body to the brain ?
The spinal cord, which runs within the spinal column, sends and receives information to and from the brain.
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What part of the brain processes emotions and memories and alerts our brain to danger?
The limbic system, including the amygdala and hippocampus, process emotions, alert us to danger and help to process memories.
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Name three things that can help to keep our brain healthy.
Some things that can help our brain stay healthy are good nutrition, hydration, sleep, exercise, using our brain for solving problems and connecting to others.
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The human brain is made of about what percent of fat?
The human brain is made of about 60% fat.
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How fast does information travel in the brain? A. 50 mph B. 250 MPH C. 500 MPH
Brain messages travel at about 250 MPH
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Once you become an adult, your brain does not change at all. True or false?
False! Our brain can continue to change even into old age. Some changes improve our function while others can have a negative impact on function.
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What part of the brain controls the right side of your body?
The left side of the brain controls the right side of your body.
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About how much does an adult human brain weigh?
The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds.
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Where is the seat of interoception?
The seat of interoception is in the insula which is in the temporal lobe.
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What percent of our body's energy is used by the brain?
About 20% of the body's energy is used by the brain.
