Bill Nye the Science Guy--The Brain

1. True or False-- Compared to the size of our bodies, humans have the largest brains of any
animal on Earth.

2. List the four types of memory.

3. Knowing how to get milk from a bottle is an example of what type of memory?

4. True or False-- If the central nervous system is damaged, the rest of the body has difficulty
receiving messages from the brain.

5. Consider the Following-- The brain stores a lot of information, yet it doesnt take up much
space. How is this possible?

6. Your skull helps protect your brain. However, sometimes this isnt enough. A _____ provides
extra protection.

7. A _____ takes a picture/image of your brain.

8. Check It Out-- The left side of the brain controls the _____ side of the body, and the right side
of the brain controls the _____ side of the body.

9. About how many brain cells do babies and adults have?

10. True or False-- If our brain cells get damaged, we can grow replacements.

11. List something that can damage brain cells.

12. The _____ is the part of the brain that enables you to form words and make sentences.