Keywords Flashcards
1
Q
What is Coristol
A
A hormone released in the brain caused by stress
2
Q
Gifted?
A
An individual who is ahead of development milestones for their age.
3
Q
What is neural pruning?
A
When unused synapses (connections) are removed and this starts at 18 months.
4
Q
What is myelination and when does it start and finish?
A
This is the coating of neurones to prevent pulses from straying. This starts at birth and is not complete till adulthood.
5
Q
What are neural pathways?
A
These are always present but develop with repeated experiences to become stronger allowing faster signals.
6
Q
What are neurone?
A
They are cells that work together to transmit and receive signals.
