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What is the percentage of the newborn's brain weight compared to its adult weight at birth?
What is the percentage of the newborn's brain weight compared to its adult weight at birth?
25 percent
By the second birthday, what percentage of the adult brain weight is the newborn's brain?
By the second birthday, what percentage of the adult brain weight is the newborn's brain?
75 percent
What are the four main areas, called lobes, in each hemisphere of the brain's cerebral cortex?
What are the four main areas, called lobes, in each hemisphere of the brain's cerebral cortex?
Frontal, Occipital, Temporal, Parietal
What are the primary functions of the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex?
What are the primary functions of the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex?
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In which lobes of the cerebral cortex do scientists distinguish a primary role in hearing, language processing, and memory?
In which lobes of the cerebral cortex do scientists distinguish a primary role in hearing, language processing, and memory?
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What is lateralization in the context of brain function?
What is lateralization in the context of brain function?
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How do complex thinking and brain hemispheres relate in normal individuals?
How do complex thinking and brain hemispheres relate in normal individuals?
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What is the difference in electrical brain activity between the left and right hemispheres in newborns when they are listening to speech sounds?
What is the difference in electrical brain activity between the left and right hemispheres in newborns when they are listening to speech sounds?
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What are the two types of fibers extending from a neuron's cell body, and what signals do they carry?
What are the two types of fibers extending from a neuron's cell body, and what signals do they carry?
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What is the role of myelination in brain development?
What is the role of myelination in brain development?
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