Brain Story Certification Questions and Answers Latest Update
2027
Question 1.
the brain begins as an embryonic structure called the
Correct Answer: neural tube, shortly after conception it is formed in neurulation,
all areas of the brain develop from here
Question 2.
the brain is considered mature around what age
Correct Answer: 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
Question 3.
what is the sequence in which we learn our abilities
Correct Answer: sensory, motor, emotional skills, executive function skills
(begin in early childhood but their sensitive period of development continues
into early adulthood)
Question 4.
what stages of development are the most plastic and the least
Correct Answer: early childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood, the
brain becomes progressively less plastic with age
Question 5.
the age at which a human has the most connections between neurons is
Correct Answer: 3, as the brain ages, unused connections are pruned away and
active connections are strengthened
Question 6.
how do experiences shape the developing brain
Correct Answer: they influence which neural connections are strengthened or
pruned, they help us practice our skills
, Question 7.
at what stage of development do negative experiences influence the architecture of the
developing brain
Correct Answer: at any stage of development, which neural circuits will be
affected depends on when the negative experience occurs
Question 8.
most traits and diseases in humans are derived from
Correct Answer: the interaction between genes and environmental influences
Question 9.
what is an example of an epigenetic effect
Correct Answer: an environmental factor modifies the area surrounding a gene
such that expression decreases
Question 10.
is manual dexterity related to the quality of parental care a child receives
Correct Answer: no
Question 11.
which gene has been shown to be epigenetically modified by the quality of maternal care
in rat offsrping
Correct Answer: the glucocorticoid receptor gene which is methylated in
response to maternal care
Question 12.
what happens to the tress response system when the glucocorticoid receptor gene is
epigenetically modified such that it is less active and produced fewer receptors
Correct Answer: the stress response increases
Question 13.
what pre-existing conditions are associated with epigenetic modification of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene in victims of suicide
Correct Answer: childhood maltreatment
2027
Question 1.
the brain begins as an embryonic structure called the
Correct Answer: neural tube, shortly after conception it is formed in neurulation,
all areas of the brain develop from here
Question 2.
the brain is considered mature around what age
Correct Answer: 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
Question 3.
what is the sequence in which we learn our abilities
Correct Answer: sensory, motor, emotional skills, executive function skills
(begin in early childhood but their sensitive period of development continues
into early adulthood)
Question 4.
what stages of development are the most plastic and the least
Correct Answer: early childhood, late childhood, adolescence, adulthood, the
brain becomes progressively less plastic with age
Question 5.
the age at which a human has the most connections between neurons is
Correct Answer: 3, as the brain ages, unused connections are pruned away and
active connections are strengthened
Question 6.
how do experiences shape the developing brain
Correct Answer: they influence which neural connections are strengthened or
pruned, they help us practice our skills
, Question 7.
at what stage of development do negative experiences influence the architecture of the
developing brain
Correct Answer: at any stage of development, which neural circuits will be
affected depends on when the negative experience occurs
Question 8.
most traits and diseases in humans are derived from
Correct Answer: the interaction between genes and environmental influences
Question 9.
what is an example of an epigenetic effect
Correct Answer: an environmental factor modifies the area surrounding a gene
such that expression decreases
Question 10.
is manual dexterity related to the quality of parental care a child receives
Correct Answer: no
Question 11.
which gene has been shown to be epigenetically modified by the quality of maternal care
in rat offsrping
Correct Answer: the glucocorticoid receptor gene which is methylated in
response to maternal care
Question 12.
what happens to the tress response system when the glucocorticoid receptor gene is
epigenetically modified such that it is less active and produced fewer receptors
Correct Answer: the stress response increases
Question 13.
what pre-existing conditions are associated with epigenetic modification of the
glucocorticoid receptor gene in victims of suicide
Correct Answer: childhood maltreatment
