Teen Brain Pre Test

The brain is considered fully developed by which age?

• 26

• 16

• 36

• 6

The myelination of the teen brain

• insulates and speeds up connections and thought processes

• increases IQ

• provides teens with a greater depth of understanding and wisdom

• is complete by the mid teen years

Which of the following is a contextual definition of "vulnerable"?

• able to adapt easily

• resilient

• immature

• able to be harmed

What does "cognitive" mean in the sentence above?

• loud

• developmental

• physical

• brain-related

Located in the back of the head, this structure is responsible for coordinated movement (like walking, dancing, etc.) and balance.

• medulla

• pons

• cerebellum

• brain stem

The prefrontal cortex, a key brain region located directly behind your forehead, is an important control center for:

• Coordinating motor responses and keeping your balance

• Thinking ahead & sizing up risks and rewards

• Responding to loud noises

• Mounting an emotional response to stimuli

This part of the brain is in the very bottom and controls involuntary movements like blinking, breathing, and swallowing.

• Brain Stem

• Thalamus

• Hypothalamus

• Hippocampus

The limbic system, a part of the brain that matures earlier than the prefrontal cortex, plays a central role in:

• Emotional responses

• Sports

• Speaking foreign languages

• Thinking ahead

It is now believed that teens act impulsively primarily because of

• they acted more with their heads instead of their hearts

• they were simply young and immature

• raging hormones and underdeveloped emotional brain areas

• none of these are true

What is the role of a neuroscientist?

• Studying the brain and nervous system

• Studying the heart and lungs

• Studying the solar system

• Studying plants and animals