Parts of the Brain
Describe the shape of the brain
A series of elevated ridges, shallow depressions, and deeper grooves
What does PIES stand for?
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional & Social Development
The cortex when spread out on a flat surface would take up about _________ square feet.
2.5
What is the study of how children master new skills in their lives?
Child development
What is a synapse?
Small gap between neurons across which a message is transmitted
What are the 3 parts of the triune brain? Where are they located?
Cortex, Limbic System, Brain Stem
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Describe the physical development of a child.
The process of how the body changes and grows into an adult
The human brain is composed of _________ billion neurons
100
Define critical windows
Opportune times for growth, learning and development in infants and young children
What is a dendrite?
Hair like structure that receives incoming signals
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What are the 4 different lobes of the brain? Where are they located?
Frontal Lobe, Parietal Lobe, Temporal Lobe, Occipital Lobe
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Describe the intellectual development of a child
The process of developing the brain by learning
Male brains are _____% larger than female brains
10
What is a developmental skill with a critical window?
Vision, vocabulary/speech, native language, emotional development, math/logic, music
What is an axon?
Part of the cell that sends messages.
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What are the primary functions of the triune brain?
Cortex- abstract thinking, planning, language, creativity, problem solving
Limbic System- emotions, hunger, pain, thirst, pleasure/hormones/sexuality, memory
Brain stem- circulation, respiration, physical survival, instincts, mating, territoriality, “fight or flight”
Describe the emotional development of a child
The process of learning to recognize and express one’s feelings
An adult brain typically weighs _________ pounds.
3
What is an example of an emotional skill developed during a child's 1st year of life?
Student answers may vary
What is the definition for myelin sheath?
Insulating tissue around the axon
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What are the different hemispheres of the brain & what do they entail?
Left Hemisphere - Analytical, Time sensitive, Logical, Precise (math/decision-making), Optimistic, Location of speech and interpretation (language, speaking, reading, writing)
Right Hemisphere - Holistic, Pessimistic/sad, Five senses, Meaning of words, Recognize words, Understands spatial relations
Describe the social development of a child
The process of learning to interact with others
There is no correlation between brain size and __________________.
Intelligence
What is an example of an intellectual skill developed during a child's 1st year of life?
Student answers may vary
What is the definition for cell body?
The central part of the neuron which contains the nucleus
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