Mexican Christmas Feast Quiz

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Match the following statements about brain development with their supporting evidence:

Experiences in first few years affecting brain development = Study in 2010 Babies' ability to differentiate sound patterns = Experiment with sound sequences Link between attention and higher IQs = 2010 study findings Hundred trillion connections in the brain at age three = Developmental milestone

Match the following items with their roles in the organization of La Rejunta:

Tamales = Traditional food made for the feast Hot chocolate = Beverage consumed during the event Dry wood = Collected from the forest to make cooking fires Local farmers = Grow corn, meat, and vegetables for the ingredients

Match the following people with their roles in organizing La Rejunta:

Virginia Meza Torres and Fermín Lara Jiménez = Current year's majordomos People on waiting list = Will have the opportunity to be majordomos in 2046 Different people each year = Given the responsibility of being majordomo Men who collect wood = Prepare cooking fires for the event

Match the following numbers with their corresponding quantities at La Rejunta:

Sixty thousand tamales = Prepared and consumed during the feast Fifteen thousand litres of hot chocolate = Made and consumed at the event Twenty thousand people = Estimated participants at La Rejunta 80 kilometres = Distance to El Señor de Chalma, the destination of the long walk Signup and view all the answers

Match the following developmental milestones with the age at which they typically occur:

Seeing, hearing, and feeling = Newborn Talking, riding a bike, and inventing imaginary friends = Age of five Hundred trillion connections in the brain = Age of three Experiences affecting brain development = First few years Signup and view all the answers

Match the following time-related information with their significance for La Rejunta:

One year before the meal = Men collect and store dry wood for cooking fires Planning and organization taking a whole year = Indicates the extensive preparation required for the event Next available year for majordomo duty: 2046 = Reflects the long waiting list for this responsibility 14 years ago = When Virginia Meza Torres and Fermín Lara Jiménez put their names on the waiting list Signup and view all the answers

Match the following senses with the type of information they provide to a growing baby:

Sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch = Receiving information Listening to different sounds = Creating connections in the brain Different sound sequences = Ability to distinguish patterns Mu-ba-ba and mu-ba-ge patterns = Activating speech-related brain areas Signup and view all the answers

Match the following scientific discoveries with their impact on understanding brain development:

Using new technology to 'see' into children's brains = Revealing new information Study in 2010 about attention and IQ = Linking attention to higher IQs Nearly a hundred billion neurons in a newborn's brain = Equal to adult's brain Experiment on babies' brain activity while listening to sounds = Showing ability to differentiate patterns Signup and view all the answers

Match the following brain-related terms with their corresponding descriptions:

Neurons = Brain cells Connections between different parts of the brain = Hundred trillion at age three Part of the brain responsible for speech = Activated during specific sound patterns Information creating connections in the brain = Received through senses Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their corresponding meanings:

La Rejunta = Traditional community meal in Milpa Alta Majordomo = Person responsible for organizing the meal El Señor de Chalma = Destination of the long walk during La Rejunta Milpa Alta = Region known for its high cornfields Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Brain Development and La Rejunta Organization

There are multiple aspects to consider in brain development, including organization of La Rejunta, roles of people, quantities, ages, and senses.

Organization of La Rejunta

Roles in the organization of La Rejunta need to be matched with corresponding individuals.

People Involved in La Rejunta

Specific people played roles in organizing La Rejunta, and these need to be identified.

Quantities at La Rejunta

Certain numbers correspond to specific quantities at La Rejunta.

Developmental Milestones

Brain development is marked by specific milestones that typically occur at certain ages.

Certain time-related information holds significance for La Rejunta.

Senses in Brain Development

Senses provide distinct types of information to a growing baby.

Scientific Discoveries and Brain Development

Scientific discoveries have had a significant impact on our understanding of brain development.

Specific terms have corresponding descriptions related to the brain and its development.

Key Terms and Meanings

Certain terms have specific meanings that are important to understand in the context of brain development.

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Test your knowledge of the traditional community meal in Milpa Alta, Mexico, known as La Rejunta, which features a feast of tamales and hot chocolate. Learn about the cultural significance and culinary traditions of this annual Christmas event.