Chapter 6

Question 0

corpus callosum

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the band of fibers that connects the two hemispheres of the brain

Question 1

hemispheres

Answer 1

the two halves of the cerebellum

Question 2

pruning

Answer 2

the deterioration and disappearance of synapses that are not used

Question 3

myelination

Answer 3

the process of laying down a fatty sheath of myelin on the neurons

Question 4

cerebral palsy

Answer 4

a chronic condition that appears early in development and primarily involves problems with body movement and muscle coordination

Question 5

autism

Answer 5

a disorder that is characterized by difficulties with social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive, compulsive behavior or interests

Question 6

proximodistal

Answer 6

development that proceeds from the central axis of the body toward the extremities

Question 7

precocious puberty

Answer 7

a condition in which pubertal changes begin at an extraordinarily early age