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BRAINBOX ANSWERS

The brain is one of the largest and most complex organs in RIDDLES-1
the human body. It is made up of more than 100 billion 1. A teapot

nerves that communicate in trillions of connections called 2. A candle
3. Are you asleep yet?
synapses. The brain is made up of many specialized areas
4. Seven
that work together. The cortex is the outermost layer of
5. The future
brain cells. Thinking and voluntary movements begin in the
6. A map
cortex. The brain stem is between the spinal cord and the
7. Wrong
rest of the brain. Basic functions like breathing and sleep 8. A clock
are controlled here. The basal ganglia are a cluster of 9. The doctor is the boy’s mother

structures in the center of the brain. The basal ganglia 10. Shorter. (Short + ‘er’)
11. A stamp
coordinate messages between multiple other brain areas.

The cerebellum is at the base and the back of the brain.
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The cerebellum is responsible for coordination and bal-
1. The doctor was the boy’s mother.
ance. 2. Time

3. There is no smoke coming from the train because it is
QUIZZ TIME !
an electric train
1. Which animal has the largest brain? 4. You have to light the matchstick first

a. Elephant b. Shark 5. The elephant’s shadow
c. Gorilla d. Sperm Whale 6. A Mushroom

2. What do you call the brain cells that send and receive QUIZZ
signals? 1. D
2. A
a. Neurons b. Minions
3. C
c. Amoebas d. Sparklers
4. D

3. A person who has bibliophobia is afraid of
a. Marshmallows b. Baboons
c. Books d. Doctors

4. The brain disorder schizophrenia may cause
a. Repetitive motions b. Hallucinations
c. Memory Problems d. All of these

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