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1. 
The brain contains ___________ of nerve cells that send and receive information around the body.
A.
millions
B.
billions
C.
hundreds
2. 
The human brain is over ___________ times as big as the brain of other mammals that are of similar body size.
A.
two
B.
three
C.
four
3. 
The human brain is protected by the skull (cranium), a protective casing made up of _____________ bones that are joined together.
A.
22
B.
32
C.
42
4. 
The brain of an adult human weighs around ____________ kilograms.
A.
1.5
B.
2.5
C.
3.5
5. 
Although it makes up just 2% of the body's weight, it uses around _____________ of its energy.
A.
10%
B.
15%
C.
20%
6. 
Approximately_____________ of the blood flowing from the heart is pumped to the brain.
A.
10%
B.
20%
C.
30%
7. 
A loss of oxygen for 10 minutes ___________ result in significant neural damage.
A.
can
B.
can't
C.
will
8. 
The human cerebellum, or "little brain", weighs about ___________ grams.
A.
300
B.
200
C.
150
9. 
There is no sense of ___________ within the brain itself.
A.
taste
B.
smell
C.
pain
10. 
Brain damage is always permanent and brain cannot repair itself.
A.
true
B.
false