Question 1
Around eight months of age, the age when many infants become securely attached to their mothers, rapid growth occurs in the:
◦ neurotransmitter system.
◦ association cortex.
◦ myelin sheath.
◦ frontal cortex.
Question 2
Which one of the following statements about the pruning of brain synapses is accurate?
◦ Children living in poverty experience more pruning, with adverse effects on neural function.
◦ Which synapses are pruned and strengthened depends largely on one's cultural environment.
◦ Pruning begins before birth and continues until right before the end of toddlerhood.
◦ While many synapses are pruned in childhood, even more are added.
Brain Diagram
Deep Brain Stimulation
Blood–brain barrier.
The meninges of the brain and spinal cord.
Brain
Sensory Areas of the Brain