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1
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the biology of mind

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neuroscience

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belief feeling bumps on someone’s head to tell personalities, skull forms around the brain ~ the areas with the biggest bumps tell something about you

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phrenology

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who created the idea of phrenology

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Franz Gall

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what was the importance of phrenology?

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introduced us to brain localization

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different areas of the brain do different things

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brain localization

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which two things disconnected in the case of phineas gage?

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frontal lobes and amygdala

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how was phineas gage psychologically?

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all over the place, emotions were everywhere

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8
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what happened between phineas gage’s frontal lobes and amygdala?

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they were severed and couldn’t control eachother

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9
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the case of phineas gage tells us more about _____ _____?

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brain localization

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10
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when was the case of phineas gage?

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1848

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11
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staining cells to look at characteristics?

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cajal

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12
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when was cajal used?

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1887

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13
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neurons are individual units that “talk to” eachother

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neurone doctrine

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14
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how many billion neurons and glial cells?

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each 80-100 billion

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15
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what are the two components of a neuron?

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  1. cell body

2. fibers

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16
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where all basic functions within a cell occur

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cell body

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17
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(fibers)- receives signals from memories?

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dendrites

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18
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(fibers)- transmits out signals?

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axon; myelin sheath

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19
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disease where the myelin sheath erodes

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MS; multiple sclerosis

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20
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information travels through an impulse that travels down an axon

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neuron transmission

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21
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neurons communicate over a gap called…

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a synapse

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22
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four steps of a neural connection

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  1. action potential (AP) travels down the axon
  2. the AP causes a neurotransmitter to be released
  3. neurotransmitter crosses the synapse and binds to the receptor site on a receiving neuron
  4. causes the AP to be generated in the receiving neuron
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23
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the sending of neurons absorbs any excess neurotransmitters

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reuptake

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24
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how many neurotransmitters; how many major

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over 100; 21 major

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25
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large molecule neurotransmitters

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neuropeptides

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26
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small molecule neurotransmitters

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individual amino acids

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27
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mimics neurotransmitters, sometimes the brain is fooled

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agonist

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28
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substance can block neurotransmitters

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antagonist

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29
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type of neurotransmitters (1/7)- controls muscular movement; ex: venom

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ACh (acetylcholine)

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30
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type of neurotransmitters (2/7)-controls movement, regulation of emotion; ex: Parkinson’s

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dopamine

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type of neurotransmitters (3/7)- related to mood, stronger than dopamine; ex: depression, skits

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serotonin

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32
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type of neurotransmitters (4/7)- how alert you feel; ADHD, drowsy

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norepinephrine

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33
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type of neurotransmitters (5/7)- regulates the levels of all the others, proper balance, regulator

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GABA

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34
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type of neurotransmitters (6//7)- related to memory, essential for memory

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glutamate

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35
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type of neurotransmitters (7//7)- to fight off painful sensations, related to mood a ~little~ bit; ex: heroin

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endorphins

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36
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two components of the nervous system-

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  1. central (CNS)

2. peripheral (PNS)

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37
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subcomponents of the CNS-

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  1. brain

2. spinal cord

38
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subcomponents of the PNS-

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  1. somatic (conscious)

2. automatic (unconscious)

39
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(ANS)- charges up your body, adrenaline

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sympathetic

40
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(ANS)- calms down your body

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parasympathetic

41
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three types of neurons-

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  1. sensory neurons
  2. motor neurons
  3. interneurones
42
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(neurons)- nerve cells within the nervous system responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism’s environment into internal electrical impulses

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sensory neurons

43
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(neurons)- sends messages to muscles, voluntarily

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motor neurons

44
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(neurons)- processing; thought, perception

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interneurons

45
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what are the six glands of the endocrine system?

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  1. thyroid
  2. parathyroid
  3. adrenal
  4. pancreas
  5. every/testis
  6. pituitary gland
46
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(endocrine system)- regulates the body’s metabolism

47
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(endocrine system)- regulates the calcium and potassium levels

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parathyroid

48
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(endocrine system)- regulates the ~adre~niline gland

49
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(endocrine system)- secrete insulin, regulates blood sugar level

50
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(endocrine system)- sexual reproduction

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ovary/testis

51
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(endocrine system)- mastery gland, sends messages trying to regulate other glands

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pituitary gland

52
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explain how the pituitary gland relates to growth hormones

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growth hormones only happen at night, which is why doctors are worried about kids who are sleep deprived

53
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what controls the pituitary gland?

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hypothalamus

54
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(true or false)- we only use 10% of our brain

55
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how much of our brain do we use? __-__%

56
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three ways to look at the brain

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  1. clinical observation
  2. EEG
  3. brain imaging techniques
57
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(brain imaging)- tells us about structure and what they are doing

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fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging)

58
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(brain imaging)- trace brain wiring

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diffusion spectrum imaging

59
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two components of the brain structure-

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  1. lower brain

2. higher brain

60
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lower brain are found in _____; higher brain found in _____

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other species; certain species

61
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four components of the lower brain

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  1. brainstem
  2. thalamus
  3. cerebellum
  4. limbic system
62
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three components of the brain stem

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  1. medulla
  2. pons
  3. reticular formation
63
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(brainstem)- take care of the heart beat and respiration

64
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(brainstem)- help coordinate movement, regulate sleep

65
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(brainstem)- regulate physiological arousal

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reticular formation

66
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(brain structure)- takes signals from all 5 senses from neurons, receives signals and lays them out to higher levels with work on

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sensory switchboard of the brain

67
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(brain structure)-

  1. coordinates movement
  2. controls balance
  3. primitive memory system, basic skills are stored here
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cerebellum

68
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three components of the limbic system-

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  1. hippocampus
  2. amygdala
  3. hypothalamus
69
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(limbic system)- transfers information from your short term memory to your long term memory

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hippocampus

70
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(limbic system)- emotional center of the brain, regulating emotions

71
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(limbic system)- involved in bodily maintenance

ex. hunger and thirst, body temperature, regulate sexual behavior

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hypothalamus

72
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the higher brain is the _____

73
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the four regions of the higher brain

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  1. frontal
  2. parietal
  3. temporal
  4. occipital
74
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grey matter are the _____

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cell bodies

75
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white matter are the _____

76
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the four functions of the cortex

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  1. motor functions
  2. sensory functions
  3. association functions
  4. language
77
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(functions of the cortex)- motor neurons in the cortex that send messages down to the body; such as muscles

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motor functions

78
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(functions of the cortex)- thalamus with route to visual cortex; such as the auditory cortex

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sensory functions

79
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(functions of the cortex)- regulates emotions; such as memory, problem solving

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associated functions

80
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(functions of the cortex)- sets us apart from other species, has three functions

81
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three components of language-

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  1. Broca’s area
  2. Wernickle’s area
  3. angular gyrus
82
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(language)- gives us the ability to speak

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Broca’s area

83
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language)- gives us the idea to understand speech

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Wernickle’s area

84
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language)- gives us the ability to read and understand letters

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angular gyrus

85
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the ability for the brain to repair itself after damage

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brain plasticity

86
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at what age would brain plasticity be easier?

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at a younger age

87
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production of new neurons, seen mostly in the hippocampus

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neurogenesis

88
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the brain is divided into two hemispheres and are connect by the corps callosum

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brain lateralization

89
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(brain lateralization)- side that deals with language, analytic reading, word processing

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left hemisphere

90
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(brain lateralization)- side that deals with music, facial recognization, expressions of emotion, picture processing, subtle interfacing in language, self-awareness

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right hemisphere

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