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Brain Story Certification Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
the brain begins as an embryonic structure called the
Ans: neural tube, shortly after conception it is formed in
neurulation, all areas of the brain develop from here
the brain is considered mature around what age
Ans: 25, the brain is not mature until our mid-twenties because
the prefrontal cortex (which enables executive function
abilities) continues to develop until this time
what is the sequence in which we learn our abilities
Ans: sensory, motor, emotional skills, executive function skills
(begin in early childhood but their sensitive period o f
development continues into early adulthood)
what stages of development are the most plastic and the least
Ans: early childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood,
the brain becomes progressively less plastic with age
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the age at which a human has the most connections between neurons
is
Ans: 3, as the brain ages, unused connections are pruned away
and active connections are strengthened
how do experiences shape the developing brain
Ans: they influence which neural connections are strengthened
or pruned, they help us practice our skills
at what stage of development do negative experiences influence the
architecture of the developing brain
Ans: at any stage of development, which neural circuits will be
affected depends on when the negative experience occurs
most traits and diseases in humans are derived from
Ans: the interaction between genes and environmental
influences
what is an example of an epigenetic effect
Ans: an environmental factor modifies the area surrounding a
gene such that expression decreases
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Brain Story Certification Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
the brain begins as an embryonic structure called the
Ans: neural tube, shortly after conception it is formed in
neurulation, all areas of the brain develop from here
the brain is considered mature around what age
Ans: 25, the brain is not mature until our mid-twenties because
the prefrontal cortex (which enables executive function
abilities) continues to develop until this time
what is the sequence in which we learn our abilities
Ans: sensory, motor, emotional skills, executive function skills
(begin in early childhood but their sensitive period o f
development continues into early adulthood)
what stages of development are the most plastic and the least
Ans: early childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood,
the brain becomes progressively less plastic with age
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
, Page |2
the age at which a human has the most connections between neurons
is
Ans: 3, as the brain ages, unused connections are pruned away
and active connections are strengthened
how do experiences shape the developing brain
Ans: they influence which neural connections are strengthened
or pruned, they help us practice our skills
at what stage of development do negative experiences influence the
architecture of the developing brain
Ans: at any stage of development, which neural circuits will be
affected depends on when the negative experience occurs
most traits and diseases in humans are derived from
Ans: the interaction between genes and environmental
influences
what is an example of an epigenetic effect
Ans: an environmental factor modifies the area surrounding a
gene such that expression decreases
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
