DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY WK 1 Reading

What does the Central Nervous System consist of?

The brain & spinal cord

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Which lobe is the largest in the brain?

The frontal lobe

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The medulla, pons & midbrain form ____?

The brain stem

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In the language of neuroscience, what terms refer to the front and back of the brain?

Anterior = front, posterior = back

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In the language of neuroscience, what terms refer to the top and bottom of the head?

Dorsal = top, ventral = bottom

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The brain contains glial cells. What is their main purpose?

To perform functions such as repair and maintenance

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What is the process of producing new neurons called?

Neurogenesis

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What is the process called when neurons are connected postnatally?

Synaptogenesis

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Which lobe is the largest in the brain?

The frontal lobe

The medulla, pons & midbrain form ____?

In the language of neuroscience, what terms refer to the front and back of the brain?

In the language of neuroscience, what terms refer to the top and bottom of the head?

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