Brain Science

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What is the biological sequence of brain growth?

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Brain growth occurs in a predictable, biological sequence that is the same for all people, starting at the base and moving to the front.

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When does the fastest brain growth occur?

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The fastest brain growth occurs before birth and continues into the 20s.

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What skills develop between ages 4 and 6?

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Motor and sensory skills combine to develop eye-hand coordination.

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What happens during the age range of 3-10 months in brain development?

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Activation and control of motor actions.

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What is the maturation of senses age range?

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2-4 years.

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What begins to emerge between ages 6-8?

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Logical thinking about actual experiences.

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What type of reasoning begins at ages 10-12 for biological females and 12-14 for biological males?

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Generalized thinking beyond actual experiences—abstract reasoning.

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What are the two types of cells in the brain?

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Neurons and glial cells.

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What is the function of sensory neurons?

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Transfer information from the external environment to the central nervous system (CNS).

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What do motor neurons do?

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Transfer information from the CNS to the external environment.