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Answers 1) c 2) a 3) c 4) d 5) c 6) b 7) c 8) b 9) e

Q

1. How long does a
short-term memory
last?
A) 25-30 seconds
B) 10-30 seconds
C) 20-30 seconds
D) 10-20 seconds
E) 25-35 seconds

2. What is the
estimated storage
capacity of the brain?
A) 2.5 petabytes
B) 3.5 petabytes
C) 2.5 terabytes
D) 2 petabytes
E) 2 terabytes

3. This is equivalent to
how many 256GB
iPhones?
A) 1,000
B) 2,500
C) 4,000
D) 10,000
E) 150,000

4. The three processes
involved in memory are:
A) Encoding, storage,
and revival
B) Encoding, compiling,
and retrieval
C) Coding, storage, and
retrieval
D) Encoding, storage,
and retrieval
E) Decoding, compiling
and retrieval

5. How many
paragraphs are there
in the text opposite?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) 7

6. The brain consists of
approximately how
many neurons?
A) One trillion
B) One billion
C) 10 billion
D) 10 million
E) One million

7. Which part of the
brain is responsible for
turning short-term
memories into
long-term memories?
A) The frontal lobe
B) The occipital lobe
C) The hippocampus
D) The cerebellum
E) The parietal lobe

8. Failing to remember
is caused by a
breakdown during...
A) Memory
B) Encoding
C) Neurons
D) Retrieval
E) Storage

9. By the age of 80 we
could lose up to what
percentage of the
brain's nerve
connections?
A) 30%
B) 22%
C) 32%
D) 20%
E) 23%

THE
R E S U LT S
1-3
Resident
Dory

It seems like your shortterm memory is letting you
down. There are a number
of lifestyle factors including
lack of sleep and poor diet
that can hinder the
memory-building process.
Try to ensure that you are
getting the recommended
eight hours of kip a night as
it is during sleep that the
brain consolidates
memories. Caffeine and
alcohol can negatively
impact the quality of your
sleep so aim to cut off your
caffeine supply no later
than 2pm and avoid
drinking during the week
Dr Emer MacSweeney,
Consultant Neuroradiologist
at Re:Cognition Health
(recognitionhealth.com)
says...
Sleep is essential for
supporting cognition - the
higher level functions of our
brain such as memory,
language, speech, planning
and many other skills.
When we sleep, growth
hormone is released and
important restorative
processes occur. The most
important functions of
sleep are related to brain
activity with wide-reaching
impact on consolidation of
memories and maintenance
of brain plasticity. It is also
probable that sleep restores
brain energy and promotes
the removal of toxins from
the brain

4-6
Scatter
Brain

Your memory isn't too bad
but could definitely be
improved with some simple
lifestyle changes. As well as
keeping your body healthy,
physical exercise can also
help your brain stay fit and
functioning optimally. If
you're already a keen
gym-goer, try mixing up
your routine to give your
mind a change of scenery.
If you're new to the game,
even a gentle walk through
town will help to clear the
mind and boost your
memory capacity
Dr MacSweeney says...
Exercising regularly is one
of the best things you can
do to strengthen your brain
and help protect yourself
against developing
dementia. Our heart rate
increases when we exercise,
pumping oxygen and
providing good blood flow
to the brain, releasing
hormones which provide
the perfect environment
for growing brain cells.
Exercise promotes brain
plasticity by stimulating the
growth of new neuronal
connections between the
cells, helping cell growth
and survival. Exercise is
also thought to help
increase the size of the
hippocampus, the part
of the brain responsible
for retaining memories
and learning

MANUAL
THE QUIZ

7-9
Memory
Master

You've aced the quiz and
your neurons are firing on
full blast. It's important to
remember that the brain,
and therefore your memory,
can be easily affected by
external factors such as an
increase in stress levels or
a change in routine. If you
notice that you're suddenly
forgetting appointments or
struggling to remember
conversations, try to create
space in your mind through
mindfulness and meditation
which will allow you to
assess what may have
changed recently and how
you can circle back to your
effective routine
Dr MacSweeney says...
Stress can be very
detrimental to the body,
causing many side-effects
including sleep disruption,
irritability, problems with
memory and concentration
as well as health immunity.
The stress hormone cortisol
is released from the adrenal
glands when we get
stressed. Elevated levels of
cortisol impair the memory
and learning mechanisms.
Stress can also lead to
exhaustion, which in turn
can advance to cognitive
impairment, so it's vital that
stress is managed before
getting to this point. Sleep,
exercise, a healthy diet and
meditation can all help to
manage stress

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