The Brain
This region of the brain goes through dramatic changes, but is not fully formed during adolescence.
prefrontal cortex
Which part of the brain controls planning and decision-making?
Frontal Lobe
This system is our organ of survival
Nervous system
This external factor contributes to adolescent's development
The environment
The Limibic System has been identified as the center for this type of processing.
Emotional processing
These nerve cells located in the brain are specialized to carry "messages" through an electrochemical process.
Neurons
What part of the brain helps you balance and move smoothly?
Cerebellum
Neural connections are insulated through a process that is called this.
myelination
When teens act impulsively, it is this brain system that is responsible.
The Limbic System
Neurotransmitter associated with the pleasure response is called
Dopamine
A natural process that occurs during brain development, where unnecessary or weak connections between neurons are eliminated
Brain Pruning
Which lobe is responsible for processing what you see?
Occipital Lobe
The nervous system is made up of these three parts:
Brain, Nerves, Spinal Cord
This feeling can come from getting too much homework or too many responsibilities at once.
Stress
The teen brain is prone for this type of behavior.
Risk taking
The junction where neurons in the brain connect and communicate and convert electrical signals into chemical signals.
Synapses
What part of the brain relays messages to different brain areas?
Thalamus
Which part of the body is the control center for the nervous system?
The Brain
What technique can you use to calm down when your mind is racing?
Meditation
This part of the brain acts like a control center, sending messages between your brain and body to keep things like breathing and heart rate steady.
Brainstem
The human brain is typically consiered most fully developed by the age of
around 25 years
Which structure helps form new memories?
Hippocampus
What is the biggest part of the brain
The cerebrum
Emotions can be thought of as what
Feelings and Actions
This almond-shaped structure in the limbic system is responsible for processing fear and strong emotions like anger and anxiety.
Amygdala