Question 1

Which of the following guide growth cones to their appropriate destination?

Accepted Answer

A) tropic molecules 
B) neurotrophic factors 
C) adhesion molecules 
D) tropic and adhesion molecules 
A) tropic molecules 
B) neurotrophic factors 
C) adhesion molecules 
D) tropic and adhesion molecules

Question 2

Growth spurts up to age 16 account for large increases in brain weight. This is MOST likely due to increases in:

Accepted Answer

A) the number of neurons. 
B) the number of glial cells, myelin, synapses, and larger blood vessels. 
C) myelination. 
D) neural pruning. 
A) the number of neurons. 
B) the number of glial cells, myelin, synapses, and larger blood vessels. 
C) myelination. 
D) neural pruning.

Question 3

The typical 6-year-old has a:

Accepted Answer

A) 300- to 600-word vocabulary. 
B) 600- to 1000-word vocabulary. 
C) 1000- to 2000-word vocabulary. 
D) 2000- to 2500-word vocabulary. 
A) 300- to 600-word vocabulary. 
B) 600- to 1000-word vocabulary. 
C) 1000- to 2000-word vocabulary. 
D) 2000- to 2500-word vocabulary.

Question 4

Considering the wide array of factors that affect the brain before conception, during the prenatal phase, after birth, and throughout life, how do any of us develop a normal brain?

Accepted Answer

A) Scientific advances allow for a greater range of treatments than ever before. 
B) The brain's plasticity can overcome minor developmental deviations. 
C) The microbiome of the gut reverses these developmental deviations. 
D) There is no such thing as a normal brain. 
A) Scientific advances allow for a greater range of treatments than ever before. 
B) The brain's plasticity can overcome minor developmental deviations. 
C) The microbiome of the gut reverses these developmental deviations. 
D) There is no such thing as a normal brain.

Question 5

Children are unable to speak at birth because they _____ to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) have not been taught 
B) lack the neural structures 
C) lack the vocal structures 
D) have no motivation 
A) have not been taught 
B) lack the neural structures 
C) lack the vocal structures 
D) have no motivation

Question 6

The process of dendrite growth that occurs in the first 2 years of life is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A) arborization. 
B) extension. 
C) sprouting. 
D) shaping. 
A) arborization. 
B) extension. 
C) sprouting. 
D) shaping.

Question 7

In rats _____ has (have) been shown to lead to enhanced motor and cognitive skills and recovery from brain injury.

Accepted Answer

A) an injection of growth hormones 
B) a low-fat diet 
C) tactile stimulation 
D) high dosages of vitamin C 
A) an injection of growth hormones 
B) a low-fat diet 
C) tactile stimulation 
D) high dosages of vitamin C

Question 8

Language development in children aged 2 to 4 years has been linked with:

Accepted Answer

A) pruning of neurons in the left inferior frontal gyrus. 
B) pruning of neurons in superior temporal gyrus. 
C) thickening of the cortex in the left inferior frontal cortex areas. 
D) thinning of the cortex in the mouth region of the primary motor cortex. 
A) pruning of neurons in the left inferior frontal gyrus. 
B) pruning of neurons in superior temporal gyrus. 
C) thickening of the cortex in the left inferior frontal cortex areas. 
D) thinning of the cortex in the mouth region of the primary motor cortex.

Question 9

The dendritic field in _____ starts off very simply but becomes increasingly complex until about 2 years of age.

Accepted Answer

A) the visual cortex 
B) Broca's area 
C) the auditory cortex 
D) the somatosensory cortex 
A) the visual cortex 
B) Broca's area 
C) the auditory cortex 
D) the somatosensory cortex

Question 10

Down syndrome is caused by a:

Accepted Answer

A) hormonal abnormality. 
B) brain injury. 
C) neurological disease. 
D) genetic abnormality. 
A) hormonal abnormality. 
B) brain injury. 
C) neurological disease. 
D) genetic abnormality.

Question 11

Jeffrey is 6 years old. He is socially awkward and did not learn to walk until he was almost 2 years old. In addition, he still has a hard time using a fork or spoon to feed himself. He is obsessed with model airplanes (he has more than 200 models and can name each one). Playing with his model airplanes is the only activity he engages in unless he is pressured into doing something else. Jeffrey MOST likely has:

Accepted Answer

A) Asperger syndrome. 
B) savant syndrome. 
C) Rett syndrome. 
D) William syndrome. 
A) Asperger syndrome. 
B) savant syndrome. 
C) Rett syndrome. 
D) William syndrome.

Question 12

Describe the development of the frontal lobes. What factors have been shown to slow frontal lobe development?

Accepted Answer

The development of the frontal lobes, wh

Question 13

In the 1990s, rates of autism were approximately 1 in 2000. However, recent estimates suggest that as many as 1 in _____ children has some form of autism.

Accepted Answer

A) 198 
B) 76,000 
C) 68 
D) 1000 
A) 198 
B) 76,000 
C) 68 
D) 1000

Question 14

Differentiate between a zygote, an embryo, and a fetus.

Accepted Answer

A zygote, an embryo, and a fetus represe

Question 15

The pincer grasp:

Accepted Answer

A) is a reflex present at birth. 
B) is not evident until age 2. 
C) develops between 8 and 11 months of age. 
D) disappears as the motor cortex develops. 
A) is a reflex present at birth. 
B) is not evident until age 2. 
C) develops between 8 and 11 months of age. 
D) disappears as the motor cortex develops.

Question 16

The forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain are first visible in a human embryo after about:

Accepted Answer

A) 10 days. 
B) 14 days. 
C) 28 days. 
D) 35 days. 
A) 10 days. 
B) 14 days. 
C) 28 days. 
D) 35 days.

Question 17

List the changes to the brain that occur as a result of complex environment exposure.

Accepted Answer

Exposure to a complex environment can le

Question 18

Male and female brains are:

Accepted Answer

A) different only in size. 
B) different in response to environmental events. 
C) different only during early development. 
D) unaffected by gonadal hormones. 
A) different only in size. 
B) different in response to environmental events. 
C) different only during early development. 
D) unaffected by gonadal hormones.

Question 19

What is imprinting? What brain structures are related to imprinting?

Accepted Answer

Imprinting is a form of rapid learning t

Question 20

What is synaptic pruning? Describe the process of synaptic pruning over time.

Accepted Answer

Synaptic pruning is the process by which

Which of the following guide growth cones to their appropriate destination?

Growth spurts up to age 16 account for large increases in brain weight. This is MOST likely due to increases in:

The typical 6-year-old has a:

Considering the wide array of factors that affect the brain before conception, during the prenatal phase, after birth, and throughout life, how do any of us develop a normal brain?

Children are unable to speak at birth because they _____ to do so.

The process of dendrite growth that occurs in the first 2 years of life is referred to as:

In rats _____ has (have) been shown to lead to enhanced motor and cognitive skills and recovery from brain injury.

Language development in children aged 2 to 4 years has been linked with:

The dendritic field in _____ starts off very simply but becomes increasingly complex until about 2 years of age.

Down syndrome is caused by a:

Describe the development of the frontal lobes. What factors have been shown to slow frontal lobe development?

In the 1990s, rates of autism were approximately 1 in 2000. However, recent estimates suggest that as many as 1 in _____ children has some form of autism.

Differentiate between a zygote, an embryo, and a fetus.

The pincer grasp:

The forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain are first visible in a human embryo after about:

List the changes to the brain that occur as a result of complex environment exposure.

Male and female brains are:

What is imprinting? What brain structures are related to imprinting?

What is synaptic pruning? Describe the process of synaptic pruning over time.

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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Exam 8: How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt

Which of the following guide growth cones to their appropriate destination?

Growth spurts up to age 16 account for large increases in brain weight. This is MOST likely due to increases in:

The typical 6-year-old has a:

Considering the wide array of factors that affect the brain before conception, during the prenatal phase, after birth, and throughout life, how do any of us develop a normal brain?

Children are unable to speak at birth because they _____ to do so.

The process of dendrite growth that occurs in the first 2 years of life is referred to as:

In rats _____ has (have) been shown to lead to enhanced motor and cognitive skills and recovery from brain injury.

Language development in children aged 2 to 4 years has been linked with:

The dendritic field in _____ starts off very simply but becomes increasingly complex until about 2 years of age.

Down syndrome is caused by a:

Describe the development of the frontal lobes. What factors have been shown to slow frontal lobe development?

In the 1990s, rates of autism were approximately 1 in 2000. However, recent estimates suggest that as many as 1 in _____ children has some form of autism.

Differentiate between a zygote, an embryo, and a fetus.

The pincer grasp:

The forebrain, midbrain, and hindbrain are first visible in a human embryo after about:

List the changes to the brain that occur as a result of complex environment exposure.

Male and female brains are:

What is imprinting? What brain structures are related to imprinting?

What is synaptic pruning? Describe the process of synaptic pruning over time.

What Are the Origins of Brain and Behavior

What Is the Nervous Systems Functional Anatomy

What Are the Nervous Systems Functional Units

How Do Neurons Use Electrical Signals to Transmit Information

How Do Neurons Communicate and Adapt

How Do Drugs and Hormones Influence the Brain and Behavior

How Do We Study the Brains Structures and Functions

How Do We Sense, Perceive, and See the World

How Do We Hear, Speak, and Make Music

How Does the Nervous System Respond to Stimulation and Produce Movement

What Causes Emotional and Motivated Behavior

Why Do We Sleep and Dream

How Do We Learn and Remember

How Does the Brain Think

What Happens When the Brain Misbehaves

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