Wellbeing quiz Matters of the head
1 / 5 |
Which of the following does not feel pain?
- Muscles
- Brain
- Ear
Because there are no pain receptors in the brain.
Next
2 / 5 |
The most common type of headache is tension headache, which can occur when ......................
- Neck and scalp muscles become tense or contract
- There is a migraine
- There is an injury on the forehead
Symptoms of tension headache includes mild to moderate pain in the front, top, or sides of your head. Pressure may also be felt over your eyebrows.
Next
3 / 5 |
Which of the following types of headache is described as pounding, throbbing pain, that lasts from 4 hours to 3 days and is accompanied by symptoms such as nausea or vomiting?
- Cluster headache
- Hemicrania continua
- Migraine
4 / 5 |
Which of the following can cause ice cream brain freeze?
- Eating the ice cream slowly and taking smaller bites
- Using your tongue to warm up your palate
- Gulping down the cold treat quickly
The cold food rapidly changes the temperature of the palate causing the blood vessels to constrict. To adjust to the drastic temperature change, the body sends more blood to warm the affected area, causing the blood vessels to swell and trigger a headache. Options A and B are actually ways to prevent and relieve an ice cream headache.
Next
5 / 5 |
Sinus headache are often a result of inflammation of the sinuses. What are sinuses?
- Hollow cavities in the skull and face bones around your nose
- Haemorrhage in the brain
- Blood vessels on the forehead