D665 Learner Development and the
Science of Learning Section 1
Neuroscience Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of the brain and the
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nervous system
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Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the mental activities associated with
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thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating
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Neurodevelopment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-how the brain grows and
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changes; plays. crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing
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cognitive skills, and adapting to challenges of formal education
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Myelination - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-makes pathways stronger
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Pruning - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-gets rid of pathways that aren't
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needed
, Neurons - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-tiny cells in the brain that work
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together like an extensive communication network
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Brain stem - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-part of the brain that connects to
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the spinal cord; oversees important jobs like keeping the heart beating
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regularly, controlling breathing, managing blood flow, and controlling
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automatic actions like sneezing and swallowing
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Limbic system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-deep in the brain, it is like an
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emotional control center helping handle feelings, like happiness, fear,
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and sadness
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Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-located at the back of the head,
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the "little brain" helps control voluntary muscle movements, posture,
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and balance
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Cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the front part of the brain
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responsible for controlling movement, body temperature, and thinking
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skills like speaking, problem-solving, and decision-making. it also
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handles sensory tasks like seeing, hearing, and feeling touch
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Prefrontal cortex - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-plays a crucial role in
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decision-making, impulse control, and emotional regulation | | | | |
Science of Learning Section 1
Neuroscience Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
Neuroscience - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the study of the brain and the
| | | | | | | | | |
nervous system
|
Cognition - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the mental activities associated with
| | | | | | | |
thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating
| | | |
Neurodevelopment - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-how the brain grows and
| | | | | | | |
changes; plays. crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing
| | | | | | | | |
cognitive skills, and adapting to challenges of formal education
| | | | | | | |
Myelination - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-makes pathways stronger
| | | | |
Pruning - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-gets rid of pathways that aren't
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needed
, Neurons - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-tiny cells in the brain that work
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together like an extensive communication network
| | | | |
Brain stem - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-part of the brain that connects to
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the spinal cord; oversees important jobs like keeping the heart beating
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regularly, controlling breathing, managing blood flow, and controlling
| | | | | | | |
automatic actions like sneezing and swallowing
| | | | |
Limbic system - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-deep in the brain, it is like an
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emotional control center helping handle feelings, like happiness, fear,
| | | | | | | | |
and sadness
|
Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-located at the back of the head,
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the "little brain" helps control voluntary muscle movements, posture,
| | | | | | | | |
and balance
|
Cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-the front part of the brain
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responsible for controlling movement, body temperature, and thinking
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skills like speaking, problem-solving, and decision-making. it also
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handles sensory tasks like seeing, hearing, and feeling touch
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Prefrontal cortex - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-plays a crucial role in
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decision-making, impulse control, and emotional regulation | | | | |
