Studying the Brain
Brain Communication
Parts of the Brain
Learning
The World Around You
100

What is the shortened term for the test known as 'Magnetic resonance imaging?"

MRI

100

Which type of cells send and receive electrical and chemical impulses to direct tasks in the brain?

Neurons

100

If you were to get kicked in the shin by an angry toddler, what part of the brain is telling you that your shin hurts?

The parietal lobe

100

The prime period in a child's life for developing a particular skill is known as what?

Window of opportunity

100

Robert Havighurst believed there are three parts that signal a child's readiness for a developmental task. What are those three things?

Physical Maturation, Social Pressures, Inner Pressures

200

Before birth, how many brain cells are formed each minute?

250,000

200

Glial cells are known as the "Glue" of the brain cells and they support neurons. What percent of brain cells are glial cells?

90 percent

200

If you start losing or having problems with your sight - it might be because you have an illness or issue in what lobe of the brain?

Occipital

200

Learning information about giraffes would an example of what type of knowledge?

Explicit

200

We talked about how the brain can play tricks on you with your memory - what is the way Miss Widick taught you to recognize if a memory might be being manipulated from reality?

If you are remembering something from third person perspective (from outside your own body)

300
A newborn's brain is what percent of the size of an adult brain?

25 percent

300

The tiny gap between neurons where communication "jumps" from one neuron to another is known as the what?

Synapse

300

If you are learning how to throw a football or pass a volleyball, what part of the brain is most actively involved?

Cerebellum

300

Wikipedia is not a reliable source for research purposes - where are we supposed to find knowledge from for research or education?

From experts

300

Release your inhibitions - feel the rain on your skin.... What do your inhibitions help you do as an adult?

Bonus points: What is something a toddler does because of a lack of inhibitions

Help you filter thoughts and feelings so you don't act impulsively. 

Tells someone something about their appearance, lashes out physically, does crazy activities sporadically (such as running away in public), etc

400

Motor and sensory skills come together to develop __________ which is needed for things such as catching a ball, drawing, writing, playing an instrument, or eating with utensils. 

(Hint: We practiced this skill in class)

Hand-eye coordination

400

We talked about our brain having huge amounts of "highways and interstates" of different pathways for all the skills we learn in our lives. When we don't use these skills over time or when we get really good at those skills, our brain condenses these "highways and interstates" down to make them more efficient or get rid of them completely. What is this process called?

Pruning

400

What part of the brain controls most of the processes that keep you alive and is the place that doctors check first when assessing for brain death?

Brain stem

400

Scientific Knowledge is the ability to create knowledge. What is an example of scientific knowledge?

A science experiment, a new discovery, a research project, a new piece of technology, new drug trials for medications, .......

400

Galinksy believed there are how many essential life skills?

7

500

Between what ages does maturation (meaning reaching near the adult level) of the sense typically happen?

2-4 years old

500

Our brain's ability to change or adapt to new environments over and over again is known as what?

Plasticity

500

If someone had to have a surgery to remove a tumor in their frontal lobe- what are two examples of things their LOVED ONES would be most worried about?

Losing their memories, changes in personality

500

Learning how to do the worm is an example of what type of knowledge?

Implicit

500

What is one way an adult can help prevent stress in a child's life?

Provide a stable environment in terms of love, responsiveness, food and shelter, be empathetic and understanding of children's emotions, provide stimulating activities...

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