QUIZ-TRUE & FALSE-
How To Live - Men's and Women's Brains Really Differ!--
Are male and female brains really
Do men have better brains than women? Is that why they are smarter? we explore the differences between male and female brains. We'll try to answer these questions and discover if there is any truth behind them. . These hidden unconscious thoughts can creep into everyday decisions, impacting us physically, mentally and emotionally. What does neuroscience say about our mind and how can we live a life happier?
1. -Women's brains are smaller than men's brains--
This is because women have fewer brain cells than men do. Women's brain cells are not just smaller; they are different from those of men. Men's brains have about 100 billion neurons while women's only have about 80 billion. In addition, women's brains contain fewer synapses (the connections between neurons). A neuron has many dendrites, which receive signals from other neurons, and axons transmit these signals to other neurons. Synapses are where the two nerve fibres come together.
2. Men have more grey matter than women-- 
A Male Brain Vs A Female Brain
There are several reasons why this occurs. First, men have more grey matter than women. Grey matter contains the cell bodies of neurons, whereas white matter contains long fibre tracts connecting the neurons. Second, men have more cerebral cortex than women. The cerebral cortex is the brain's outer layer, and it controls higher functions like thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, and memory. Third, men have more white matter than women. White matter is composed of bundles of nerve fibres that connect various regions of the brain. As we age, our white matter shrinks, but men tend to lose their white matter faster than women.
3. Multitasking--
Men's brains are better at multitasking than women's brains.
Q&A-
How Boys and Girls Learn Differently
1- Men are better than women at math?
Explain: Men overestimate their math abilities, a study in the journal Sex Roles found, even though research shows that males and females perform equally well. So why does the math myth persist? Many psychologists blame cultural stereotypes and parental and societal expectations for how females view their math abilities
2-Women are better listeners than men?
Explain: When women listen, both the left and right hemispheres of the brain are involved, as opposed to just the left for men Women listen with their eyes, ears and sometimes whole body, while men have learned to obtain facts, make judgments and fix the problem
3-Men’s brains are more active than women’s?
Explain: The opposite is true. A study found that women’s brains are much more active than men’s. This was particularly true in the prefrontal cortex, the part of the brain that’s involved with areas such as focus, impulse control, anxiety and mood.
4 -Do men have a better sense of direction than women?
Explain: Science and Technology used a virtual maze to test navigation skills, men solved 50 per cent more of the tasks than women did. Women and men have different navigational strategies,
5 -Women are less selfish than men?
Explain: Women are more likely to get a flood of dopamine When women shared, their brain’s reward centre, called the striatum, was activated. For men, however, their striatum fired up when they acted in a selfish and self-centred way.However, for men
6 -Men’s brains age more rapidly than women’s brains?
Explain: Metabolically speaking, women’s brains appear to be almost four years younger than men’s brains of the same age, That means a 65-year-old woman’s brain is more like the brain of a 61-year-old man. But there’s a catch. “Healthy women’s brains will age better than healthy men, but unhealthy women may not age as well as unhealthy men,”
7-What is the name of a pleasure-inducing neurotransmitter?
Explain: How to live passionately—no matter your age
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How to live passionately no matter your age--
1-Women's Brain Aging More Rapidly Than Men's Brains --
2.- Estrogen Promotes Nerve Growth--
Researchers Just Figured Out
Estrogen plays a major role in promoting nerve growth, memory retention, learning, and even mood regulation. It was once thought that estrogen levels decline after puberty until menopause, but recent studies have shown that estrogen can still be produced throughout life. In fact, estrogen receptors are present in the hippocampus (an area of the brain associated with memory) well into adulthood.
3.- Estrogen Boosts Brain Function--
The hormone estrogen promotes nerve growth and enhances the function of neurons as well. This is critical because the brain relies heavily on neuronal networks to communicate. When these connections become damaged, they cannot effectively transmit messages through the body. As a result, the brain becomes less efficient and unable to perform tasks.{1}
