AHA PALS EXAM/ KNOWLEDGE TEST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH C
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ORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS – LATEST UPDATE 2024 – RATED A+
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How long does the first sensitive period occur for/when is the brain most pl
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astic?
First 1000 days h h
What is epigenetics?
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Environmental influences on expression of children's genes
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What is an epigenome?
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Chemical mark that determines how much or little of the genes are ex
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pressed
What is neuroplasticity?
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The brain's ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural c
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onnections throughout life. h h
,What is an example of neuroplasticity with a stroke?
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Isn't permanent, can be relearned
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When is neuroplasticity more sensitive?
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In the younger years
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What is positive neuroplasticity?
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Increase neuron connections ie learn something new
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What is negative neuroplasticity?
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Losing neuron connections, or becoming addicted etc
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What is developmental plasticity?
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, Adapting to different social and physiological environments
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What are critical periods?
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Brief periods in which an organ or system matures
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What are sensitive periods?
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Time windows when effect of experiences on brain development is p
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rofound, strongly shapes neural circuits
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What part of the brain is important in decision making, planning, behaviour
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, social interactions and self awareness?
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Prefrontal cortex h
What is prefrontal cortex pruning?
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Removing unused neural pathways and strengthening used ones d
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uring puberty
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What are gross motor skills?
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unning etc h
What happens during preschool years?
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Rapid physical growth, growing sensory motor skills
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When does vision rapidly develop, and what is a baby's primary vision inter
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est?
6 months, human faces
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What helps a baby who is sensitive to visual input?
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Stimulation (can't process) h h
What happens at the 1-2 month mark in terms of vision?
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Eyes work together, focus both, eye contact, follow object
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ORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS – LATEST UPDATE 2024 – RATED A+
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How long does the first sensitive period occur for/when is the brain most pl
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astic?
First 1000 days h h
What is epigenetics?
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Environmental influences on expression of children's genes
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What is an epigenome?
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Chemical mark that determines how much or little of the genes are ex
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pressed
What is neuroplasticity?
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The brain's ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural c
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onnections throughout life. h h
,What is an example of neuroplasticity with a stroke?
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Isn't permanent, can be relearned
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When is neuroplasticity more sensitive?
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In the younger years
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What is positive neuroplasticity?
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Increase neuron connections ie learn something new
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What is negative neuroplasticity?
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Losing neuron connections, or becoming addicted etc
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What is developmental plasticity?
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, Adapting to different social and physiological environments
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What are critical periods?
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Brief periods in which an organ or system matures
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What are sensitive periods?
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Time windows when effect of experiences on brain development is p
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rofound, strongly shapes neural circuits
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What part of the brain is important in decision making, planning, behaviour
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, social interactions and self awareness?
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Prefrontal cortex h
What is prefrontal cortex pruning?
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Removing unused neural pathways and strengthening used ones d
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uring puberty
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What are gross motor skills?
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, Building blocks of movement; locomotion, object manipulation, r
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unning etc h
What happens during preschool years?
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Rapid physical growth, growing sensory motor skills
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When does vision rapidly develop, and what is a baby's primary vision inter
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est?
6 months, human faces
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What helps a baby who is sensitive to visual input?
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Stimulation (can't process) h h
What happens at the 1-2 month mark in terms of vision?
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Eyes work together, focus both, eye contact, follow object
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