Brain Structure
Growth
MISC
100
The intersection between the axon of one neuron and the dendrites of other neurons
What is a Synapse
100
A biological mechanism that protects the brain during times of malnutrition (protects brain over body)
What is Head-Sparing
100
An infant's sleep patterns consist mainly of THIS
What is REM sleep
200
The great increase in the number of dendrites that occurs in an infant's brain during the 1st and 2nd years of life
What is Transient Exuberance
200
A custom in which parents and children sleep together in same room AND a positive + negative result
What is Co-sleeping
200
When unused neurons atrophy and die because experiences have not caused the neurons to connect
What is Pruning/Sculpting
300
The area of the brain that is least developed at birth, and what is the reason why
What is the Visual Cortex, because the baby has nothing to see in-utero
300
THIS ability to coordinate both eyes to see one image develops WHEN
What is Binocular Vision, after birth (14 weeks)
300
Demonstrate Gross motor function and Fine motor function
Gross = coordinating many parts of the body (jumping) Fine = small body movements (tongue, fingers)
400
Most developed part of the brain at birth, and why the acute development?
What is Auditory Cortex, stuff to hear
400
An infant's inborn drive to use whatever experiences available to develop the brain
What is Self-Righting?
400
Assessment of a newborn's health where baby's color, heart rate, muscle tone, and respiration are scored.
What is Apgar scale
500
4 lobes of brain AND location of visual, prefrontal, and auditory cortexes
Frontal. Parietal. Occipital. Temporal. Visual= Occipital; Auditory= Temporal
500
During THIS ACTIVITY there is a dramatic increase in the release of essential growth hormones
What is Sleep
500
Define the following reflexes: Babinski reflex, Stepping reflex, Palmar grasping reflex, Rooting reflex
Babinski reflex = Toes fan up when feet are stroked; Stepping reflex = infants move legs as if walking when held upright; Palmar Grasping reflex = things touching palm, grasp tightly; Rooting = turn mouth and suck at anything touching cheeks
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