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  • What is the critical period for language acquisition in children?
    6-10
    0-5
  • At its peak, how many new synapses are created in the cerebral cortex every second?
    Two million
    Ten thousand
    One thousand
    One million
  • Which imaging technology is used to observe changes in brain activity during development?
    MRI
    EEG
    CT Scan
    PET Imaging
  • What are two factors that hinder brain development?
    TEACHER WILL DECIDE
  • Which neurotransmitter is important for regulating mood? (Clue: Starts with an "S")
    Seratonin
  • What part of child's developing brain controls breathing? (Clue: Starts with a "B")
    Brainstem
  • Why do babies and young children process information more slowly than adults?
    Underdeveloped brainstem
    Lack of synapses
    Lack of myelin
    Smaller brain size
  • Which hormone is associated with bonding and attachment in infants?
    Cortisol
    Serotonin
    Dopamine
    Oxytocin
  • What part of the brain is responsible for conscious thoughts, feelings, memories, and voluntary actions?
    Spinal cord
    Brain stem
    Cerebellum
    Cerebral cortex
  • The ________________lobe is part of the cerebral cortex.
    temporal
    frontal
    occipital
    all of the above
  • The ________________ carries nerve signals throughout the body.
    Spinal Cord
  • What type of cell is fundamental to brain function?
    Neuron
  • What is the only environmental factor known to significantly influence myelination?
    Physical activity
    Exposure to music
    Social interaction
    Severe malnutrition
  • What age range experiences the most rapid brain development?
    0-3 years
    7-10 years
    4-6 years
    11-15 years
  • By what age does a toddler's cerebral cortex contain well over a hundred trillion synapses?
    Four years
    Three years
    Two years
    One year
  • What significant event in postnatal brain development involves covering brain cells with a dense, impermeable substance?
    Myelination
    Neurogenesis
    Synaptogenesis
    Axon growth
  • The cerebral cortex is composed of ________________ lobes.
    Five
    Two
    Three
    Four
  • What skill development is crucial for language acquisition?
    Speech
  • What are two factors that promote brain development?
    TEACHER WILL DECIDE
  • Does nutrition affect the developing brain?
    Yes
  • What process follows synaptic exuberance and involves reducing the number of synapses?
    Synaptic pruning
    Synapse elimination
    Synaptic reduction
    Neuropruning
  • Does chronic stress have a negative impact on brain development?
    Yes
  • The thalamus plays a role in ________________.
    Sleep
    All of the above
    Learning
    Consciousness
  • What is the primary period of rapid brain growth?
    Infancy
  • Which part of the brain coordinates motor skills?
    Cerebrum
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