the brain begins as an embryonic structure called the - correct answer neural
tube, shortly after conception it is formed in neurulation, all areas of the brain
develop from here
the brain is considered mature around what age - correct answer 25, the brain is
not mature until our mid-twenties b...
Brain Story Certification Questions With ANSWERS
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the brain begins as an embryonic structure called the - correct answer neural
tube, shortly after conception it is formed in neurulation, all areas of the brain
develop from here
the brain is considered mature around what age - correct answer 25, the brain is
not mature until our mid-twenties because the prefrontal cortex (which enables
executive function abilities) continues to develop until this time
what is the sequence in which we learn our abilities - correct answer sensory,
motor, emotional skills, executive function skills (begin in early childhood but
their sensitive period of development continues into early adulthood)
what stages of development are the most plastic and the least - correct answer
early childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood, the brain becomes
progressively less plastic with age
the age at which a human has the most connections between neurons is - correct
answer 3, as the brain ages, unused connections are pruned away and active
connections are strengthened
how do experiences shape the developing brain - correct answer they influence
which neural connections are strengthened or pruned, they help us practice our
skills
at what stage of development do negative experiences influence the architecture
of the developing brain - correct answer at any stage of development, which
neural circuits will be affected depends on when the negative experience occurs
most traits and diseases in humans are derived from - correct answer the
interaction between genes and environmental influences
what is an example of an epigenetic effect - correct answer an environmental
factor modifies the area surrounding a gene such that expression decreases
is manual dexterity related to the quality of parental care a child receives -
correct answer no
which gene has been shown to be epigenetically modified by the quality of
maternal care in rat offsrping - correct answer the glucocorticoid receptor gene
which is methylated in response to maternal care
what happens to the tress response system when the glucocorticoid receptor
gene is epigenetically modified such that it is less active and produced fewer
receptors - correct answer the stress response increases
what pre-existing conditions are associated with epigenetic modification of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene in victims of suicide - correct answer childhood
maltreatment
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