Exam 8:How Does the Nervous System Develop and Adapt? Part C

The typical 6-year-old has a:

Cerebral palsy can be caused by:

Kristen likes it when her mom cuts her sandwich into four pieces because she likes having four sandwiches instead of just one.Based on what you know about Piaget's theory of cognitive development (assuming Kristen is a normally developing child),pick the age that most accurately represents how old Kristen might be.

Anencephaly is a result of:

The dendritic spine density on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC)is greatest in:

Jeffrey is 6 years old.He is socially awkward and did not learn to walk until he was almost 2.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:

The number of synaptic contacts in the human cerebral cortex is estimated to be on the order of:

Neuroblasts and glioblasts are formed directly from:

Dendrites develop on cells:

It is estimated that synaptic pruning eliminates approximately _____ percent of synapses in the human cortex.

The brain can cope with injury more easily during:

Abnormal brain development that results in behavioral effects:

Down syndrome is caused by:

In an adult,stem cells are found in:

Kwashiorkor syndrome is caused by:

The pincer grasp:

Dogs that are deprived of stimulation during rearing:

Male and female genitalia become differentiated at around:

The ability to plan efficiently is a cognitive behavior controlled by the:

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