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Quiz: How Well Do You Know Your Brain and Spine?

Answer these 10 questions to test your brain and spine smarts!

1: What part of your brain controls basic functions such as breathing, swallowing, and consciousness? *

The cortex

The synapses

The brain stem

2: What are the two most common reasons for a doctor visit in the United States? *

headache & flu

colds & back pain

infections & accidents

3: How many Americans suffer a stroke each year? *

more than 150,000

nearly 800,000

1.3 million

4: What injury can often be prevented by wearing a helmet while bicycling? *

concussion

skull fracture

post-traumatic stress

5. What part of the body is reacting when you experience “brain freeze” or "ice cream headache"? *

trigeminal nerve

olfactory nerve

maxillary sinus

6. Which of the following may contribute to a herniated disc? *

back strain/injury

age

either age or injury

7. What is the most common cancer diagnosed in children? *

leukemia

brain & spine tumors

bone cancer

8. Which factor has the most important effect on your odds of surviving a stroke? *

your age

the type of stroke

where you’re treated

9. How can epilepsy be treated? *

medication only

medication or surgery

it can’t be treated

10. What is the most common symptom of a brain aneurysm? *

headache

dizziness

nothing

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