Teenage Brain
What age is the physical development complete at?
what is 10 years old?
How many stages of sleep are there?
What is 4?
Is a mild traumatic brain injury that is often caused by a blow to the head in sports or accidents?
What is a concussion?
How many Hemispheres does the brain have?
What is 2 Hemispheres?
Part of the brain connects the brain to the spinal cord and controls basic life functions?
What is the brain stem?
What part of the brain is responsible for decisions making (good vs bad)?
What is the Frontal Lobe?
How long is each cycle?
What is 90-110 minutes?
Chemical imbalance in the brain that is commonly linked to depression and affects mood regulation?
What is low serotonin?
How many regions are in the adult brain?
What is 4 regions?
Lowest part of the brain stem that serves as the transition point to the spinal cord and controls vital autonomic functions like heart rate and breathing?
What is the Medulla oblongata?
Part of the brain that processes emotions like fear and anger?
What is the amygdala?
What sleep stage has the most vivid dreams happen and has active levels of the brain resembling be awake?
What is REM sleep?
When the brain moves back and forth inside the skull causing brushing and damage.
What is a traumatic brain injury (TBI)?
What part of the brain is located at the back of the skull and is responsible for coordinating voluntary movements, balance, and posture.
What is the Cerebellum?
Vital function controlled by the brain stem keeps oxygen moving in and out of the body?
What is breathing?
The process of "neural pruning" and the coating of axons in this fatty substance helps teenage Brain become faster?
What is myelination?
Chemical compound that builds up in the brain the longer you stay awake, creating "sleep pressure"
What is adenosine?
Disorder caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain and can lead to seizures?
What is epilepsy?
C-shaped nerve fiber bundle that is the primary bridge that allows the left and right Hemispheres to communicate?
What is Corpus Callosum?
Section of the brain stems that helps regulate sleep and wake cycles.
What is the pons?
released by the brain during puberty it is sleep-inducing, and helps shift the teenage "circadian rhythms" to a later bedtime?
What is melatonin?
Located in the hypothalamus and is often called the body's "master clock"
What is the Suprachiasmatic Nucleus (SCN)?
Conditon that comes from laco of oxygen to the brain and can cause permanent brain damage.
What is hypoxic brain injury?
How much does the avg adult males brain weigh?
What is 3.5 pounds?
Part that helps control eye movements and visual reflexes.
What is the midbrain?