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Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
has significantly advanced medical research by allowing scientists to observe brain activity
Brain Growth
Prenatal
Formations of the brain cells begin in the womb
Brain Growth Newborn
The brain begins a rapid period of growth
Brain Growth Early Childhood
Pruning beings and myelination continue
Brain Growth Adolescence
Brain development processes continue
Brain Growth Adulthood
Brain development begins to slow down
Neuroscience
the study of the brain and the nervous system
cognition
thinking activities such as remembering, understanding, problem-solving, and decision-
making, including how people get, use, and store information in their minds
, Neurons
tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive communication network
Neurodevelopment
plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing cognitive skills, and adapting to the
challenges of formal education
Brain Stem
regulation of essential body functions
Limbic System
Processing emotions, memory formation, and decision making
Cerebellum
Balance, coordination, and motor control
Cerebrum
Thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, processing information,
Learning new skills, higher-level thinking
Prefrontal cortex
decision making, impulse control, emotional regulation, planning, organization, prioritizing
tasks
encoding
the initial processing of information, converting sensory input into a form that the brain can
store and use
Storage
Correct Answers
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
has significantly advanced medical research by allowing scientists to observe brain activity
Brain Growth
Prenatal
Formations of the brain cells begin in the womb
Brain Growth Newborn
The brain begins a rapid period of growth
Brain Growth Early Childhood
Pruning beings and myelination continue
Brain Growth Adolescence
Brain development processes continue
Brain Growth Adulthood
Brain development begins to slow down
Neuroscience
the study of the brain and the nervous system
cognition
thinking activities such as remembering, understanding, problem-solving, and decision-
making, including how people get, use, and store information in their minds
, Neurons
tiny cells in the brain that work together like an extensive communication network
Neurodevelopment
plays a crucial role in acquiring new knowledge, honing cognitive skills, and adapting to the
challenges of formal education
Brain Stem
regulation of essential body functions
Limbic System
Processing emotions, memory formation, and decision making
Cerebellum
Balance, coordination, and motor control
Cerebrum
Thinking, reasoning, problem-solving, processing information,
Learning new skills, higher-level thinking
Prefrontal cortex
decision making, impulse control, emotional regulation, planning, organization, prioritizing
tasks
encoding
the initial processing of information, converting sensory input into a form that the brain can
store and use
Storage
