Your body has lots of crucial parts. Your eyes let you see, your legs let you walk, and your lungs let you breathe. But let’s remember which eminent organ figures out what the eye is looking at, where the legs should walk, and when the lungs should breathe–the brain!
But having a brain is one thing–do you know how to use it? If you’re ready to exercise your noodle and learn more about the amazing control center of your entire body, you are prepared for some brain trivia questions and answers!
Do you know how fast electrical impulses travel through the brain? Can you say whether the left brain/right brain phenomenon is fact or fiction? Can you tell where memories are stored, where language happens, and where feelings live? If so, you might be ready for the quiz.
Once you’re done with this brain trivia quiz, try out our quizzes on dentistry, pregnancy, and medical trivia.
During what time of day does the most “memory consolidation” happen?
Morning
Afternoon
While Sleeping
Evening
The brain uses around how much of the energy your body burns each day?
One-Half
One-Fifth
Three-Quarters
Almost All
What advice might a neurologist give someone trying to perfect their golf swing?
Think Less
Think Harder
Switch Golf Clubs
Eat More Vitamins
At about what age does working memory begin to decline?
21
30
70
55
Which type of communication can help reduce depression?
Text
Phone Call
Face-To-Face
What is the name of a substance that can boost brain performance?
Nootropics
Aloe
Anesthetics
Sedatives
Which part of the brain is responsible for controlling the body clock?
Hypothalamus
Medulla
Hippocampus
Putamen
Which of the following can make it tougher to preserve new memories?
All Of The Above
Sleep Deprivation
Lack Of Exercise
Poor Diet
Which therapeutic technique uses sounds and visual cues to retrain brain signals?
Neurofeedback
The Gottman Method
Gestalt
Hypnosis
How much fluid intake is recommended per day for men to keep the brain hydrated?
10-15 Cups
15-16 Cups
8-11 Cups
2-3 Cups
In what way does alcohol affect our brains?
Erases Memories
Stimulates Nervous System
Kills Brain Cells
Disrupts Neuron Firing
Adult coloring books are known to reduce stress, but what other skill can they help improve?
Focus
Intelligence
Memory
Mental Clarity
Sixty percent of the human brain is made up of what substance?
Sugar
Plasma
Fat
Cholesterol
Which brain waves are associated with daydreaming and the REM phase of sleep?
Alpha
Theta
Delta
Beta
Which of the following tips will hurt productivity instead of boosting it?
Block Off Time
Turn Off Phone
Ignore To-Do List
Meditate
Which of the following is a water-rich food that can aid in keeping the brain hydrated?
Bacon
Coffee
Pasta
Melon
Watching videos of cats on the internet has been called a low-cost form of what type of therapy?
Art
Pet
Play
Music
What percentage of the brain is made up of white matter?
25
75
90
40
What type of diet have researchers tied to less brain shrinkage with age?
Ketogenic
Vegan
Mediterranean
Paleo
What type of music do scientists believe offers the most brain-boosting benefits when listening?
Classical
Punk
Country
Rap
What area of the brain is involved in apathy and taking action?
Frontal Lobe
Temporal Lobe
Premotor Cortex
Hippocampus
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