Myelination

True or False

100

True or False: Myelination of the cerebral cortex begins in the primary motor and sensory areas 

True

200

True or False: Newborns are born with a ton of myelin

False

300

True or False: brain development stops when a child finishes Early Childhood

False

Brain Connections

100

The name for a connection between brain cells

synapses

200

At its peak, the cerebral cortex can make about this many synapses every second

2 million

300

At what age does the frontal and temporal lobes continue to grow?

A: 40s

B: 6 months

C: 20s

D: 60s

C: 20s

Brain Growth

100

With new connections in a baby's brain come many milestones such as ___

color vision, strong attachment to parents, pincer grasp

200

How much bigger is the brain of a 2 year old compared to that of a newborn?

3 times bigger

300

This process adds a protective covering around the nerve fibers and helps the brain messages travel more efficiently 

Myelination