Parts
How many different 'lobes' exist in the cerebrum?
4 different lobes
What is the only way to prevent FAS?
In what time period do you have the most potential to grow?
The first three years of your life
What does the cerebrum depend on?
Attachment experiences
What does the acronym P.I.E.S.M. stand for?
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, Social, and Morale
What is considered the 'little brain' and receives signals from the cerebrum?
What is the worst way to damage the fetus?
Binge drinking
Can 'lost' brain cells be grown back even after the window of opportunity has closed?
Yes, but it is very difficult
When does emotional development occur?
From birth to 18 months
What is Cephalo-caudal
Growth beginning from head, and ending at foot
What part of the brain structure is the largest in humans, making up 70% of the brain?
What does alcohol prevent the fetus from receiving?
Sufficient oxygen and nourishment
How many synapses are you born with?
50 trillion
What is a parent's role in providing secure attachment for their child?
To be accepting, emotionally available, and sensitive to baby's needs
At what time can children begin to walk?
12 months
What 5 basic needs does the hypothalamus control?
Hunger, thirst, sleep, sexuality, and emotions
What happens to the fetus's brain circuits when the mother drinks during her pregnancy?
They become impaired, pruned, garbled, or even missing
Interactive experiences
What does a secure attachment cause the child's general state of being to be like?
Secure, happy, explorative
What two forms of motor skills are fall under physical development?
Fine motor skills and gross motor skills
What is the process of environmental stimulus for the synapses?
The signal travels from the cell to the axon, then reaches the synapse, and finally jumps across the gap to reach another neuron.
Which 8 regions of the brain are the most seriously affected by prenatal alcohol exposure?
Frontal Lobes, Hippocampus, Hypothalamus, Corpus Callosum, Cerebellum, Basal Ganglia, Amygdala
90%
What do infants need to know in order to have a bond with their parents?
That there is someone available to take care of them when it is needed
What is the term for the mental process where we think, learn, and communicate?
Cognitive development