Brain Development and Function

Which part of the brain is responsible for breathing?

• stem

• cerebellum

• thalamus

• cerebral cortex

The cortex is the only part of the brain involved in mental processes.

• True

• False

Which statements are correct according to paragraph 3 and 4? Choose all that apply.

• New technologies like MRIs can help doctors diagnose serious brain illnesses.

• Imaging technology provides information about the structure and function of different parts of the brain.

• An MRI machine makes blood flow to one part of the brain, and then makes an image of this.

• Scientists were not able to see amygdala until the 21st century.

A child's brain is fully developed by the age of two.

• True

• False

According to paragraph 5, which one of the following statements correctly tells whether neural connections in a child's brain will remain strong?

• They will remain if the child's brain is large.

• They will remain if they are used frequently.

• They will remain if the child's brain cannot keep track of them.

• They will remain if the child is intelligent.

Learning new skills is difficult for older adults because the brain loves its ability to make new neural connections.

• True

• False

What part of the brain is responsible for memory?

• stem

• cerebellum

• thalamus

• cerebral cortex