12 Questions
By what age should an infant typically triple its birth weight?
9 months
Synaptic blooming is characterized by the rapid growth of what in infants' brains?
Synapses
What is the main focus of brain development in infants?
Growth in neuron connections
What is the term for the process that reduces unused connections between neurons to enhance communication efficiency?
Synaptic pruning
At what age should a toddler weigh roughly four times its birth weight?
2 years
Which term refers to the addition of dendrites and connections between neurons in infants' brains?
Synaptogenesis
What is the purpose of myelination in the brain?
To coat the axon of neurons with myelin, improving impulse transmission efficiency
At what age do newborns typically start to sleep throughout the night?
Around 6 months
What is the leading cause of death in infants aged 1-12 months?
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Which sensory capability is the worst at birth according to the text?
Vision
Which theory is NOT mentioned as a possible cause of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in the text?
Nutritional deficiencies
At what age should an infant typically be able to hold up its head briefly according to the text?
6 weeks
Test your knowledge on the four basic lung volumes: tidal volume, inspiratory reserve volume, expiratory reserve volume, and residual volume. Understand their definitions and importance in respiratory physiology.
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