Coursespaces Quiz #2 Flashcards
A primary function of the ____________________ is to provide the link for shared information between the two hemispheres of the brain
corpus callosum
general sequence of events associated with early brain neurogenesis starting with proliferation?
Proliferation – migration – integration & differentiation – pruning
The critical period for wiring gross motor skills is from the prenatal period to about age____.
5 years
The expression of an individual’s genetic inheritance?
the phenotype
This part of the brain is responsible for regulation of heart rate, blood pressure etc…
medulla oblongata
This part of the brain is linked to working memory?
premotor area
This part of the brain is responsible for functions such as hormonal function.
hypothalamus
T/F:Neurons have faster transmission rates before myelination
False
T/F: Pruning refers to the brain’s selective elimination of connections due to infrequent use and lack of stimulation
True
T/F: new neurons are generated throughout much of the life span
true
T/F: Although the start and end times for the myelination of different structures/neural pathways differs, the length of time to complete myelination of each structure/pathway is the same.
false
T/F:Myelination contributes to growth in brain size and weight
true
T/F: Neurons are more prone to fatigue before myelination
true
T/F: Prior to myelination, neurons are more limited in the rate of repetitive firing
true
T/F: Based on the number of or exposure to early experiences for a child, this can have a significant impact on how each child is wired.
true
T/F: The work of Phillips-Silver and Trainor highlight the importance of exposing children to multiple forms of stimulation from an early age
true
