The Teen Brain
Age of the first major teen growth spurt
What is age 13-15?
Region of the brain goes through dramatic changes (not fully formed mature' during adolescence)
What is the prefrontal cortex?
The teen brain is "hard-wired" for this type of behavior
What is risk taking?
The teenage brain is fully developed by age 15 T or F
What is "False"?
This system contains the rewards pathway
What is the Limbic System?
Region of the brain controls inappropriate behaviors
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Can be positive or negative/destructive
What is risk taking behavior?
The teenage brain continues to develop during adolescence T or F
What is "True"?
This system contains the rewards pathway
What Is processing emotions/feelings
Nerve cells located in the brain are specialized to carry "messages" through an electrochemical process
What are neurons?
This system contains the rewards pathwa
What is the Limbic System?
The teen brain continues to develop until this age
What is 25?
Age that teen growth spurt stops
What is 16-17?
They are the connections between neurons
What are synapses?
Structure located deep within the brain accounts for emotional outbursts, and moodiness during adolescence
What is prefrontal cortex.
Rapidly changing emotions, “acting out”, difficulty prioritizing, less able to read subtle clues, difficulty maintaining sleep patterns
What are teen behaviors that may be attributed to brain development?
Connections formed in the neurons of the frontal lobes
What are the synapes?
Releases a reaction when someone does something they enjoy.
What is dopamine?
Area of the brain that helps you think, make decisions, and control your actions. (Drugs impair its functioning).
What is the prefrontal cortex?
System that is the “out of control” part of the brain during the teen years.
What is the limbic system?