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What is the process known as that involves the growth of synapses in the brain?
Synaptogenesis
Which part of the neuron extends to increase over childhood?
Dendrites
What happens to connections that are seldomly used in the brain?
They shrink and disappear
Which process accounts for some adults having more integrated thoughts?
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What is highly vulnerable to damage during brain development, especially due to exposure to teratogens?
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Which hemisphere of the brain controls the right side of the body and is adept at sequential processing?
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What is the specialization of brain function in the two hemispheres of the cerebral cortex called?
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In infants, what does REM sleep contribute to according to the text?
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Which newborn capability suggests that they can identify their mother's voice from a stranger's voice?
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At birth, what can babies distinguish in terms of tastes according to the text?
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Which part of a neuron receives signals from other neurons?
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What is the primary function of dendrites in a neuron?
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Which brain tissue is associated with information processing and is affected by impoverished environments in early life?
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How do neurons adapt to injuries according to the text?
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Which reflexes in newborns are considered survival reflexes?
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What is the significance of primitive reflexes in newborns?
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What impact does myelination have on brain development in infants?
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