PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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About how much does the brain weigh?
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2 pounds
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3 pounds
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4 pounds
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8 pounds
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1, 300-1, 400 g). The adult human brain is about 2% of the total body weight.
Detailed explanation-2: -The average brain weight of the adult male was 1336 gr; for the adult female 1198 gr. With increasing age, brain weight decreases by 2.7 gr in males, and by 2.2 gr in females per year. Per centimeter body height brain weight increases independent of sex by an average of about 3.7 gr.
Detailed explanation-3: -The human brain weighs approximately about 1.4 kilograms and makes up about 2% of the human body weight.
Detailed explanation-4: -Each lobe of the brain has specific functions. The Average Brain: Weighs 3.3 pounds.
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