Exam 6: Neural and Brain Development

Rhianna was involved in a car accident and sustained a severe traumatic brain injury. Since her return to school, 6 months after her accident, she is unable to encode information. It is likely that there is damage to which part of her brain?

Which of the following statements is true about synapses?

The brain accounts for _____ of adult body weight.

Jane is participating in a neuroimaging study that uses electrodes. On the computer screen she sees a lot of red in the temporal lobe region and some blue in the frontal lobes. What do the colours represent?

According to which theory does brain lateralization develop because of neuroanatomical differences at birth?

Nathalie was in a car accident and since then, she has trouble with her impulsivity and her organization skills. Which lobe was most likely affected during the accident?

Which of the following takes the longest to reach its' full maturity?

Which of the following most accurately describes the sheath of fatty material that helps in faster transmission of neural activity?

What are the 4 stages in neuronal and brain development and how do these stages differ?

Which of the following is the correct sequence in which the different brain areas are myelinated?

Which of the following most accurately describes a synapse?

Dora is able to mentally rotate an object successfully. It is most likely that she is at least ______ years old.

Mia is starting to understand that her mother does not cease to exist if she is not within her view. It is most likely that she is _______ months old.

At what age does the full colour system in the visual cortex show functionality?