Neural Responses and Connections
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What is the main function of the responses found in the hindbrain?

  • Initiate voluntary movements
  • Coordinate sensory perceptions
  • Control involuntary responses (correct)
  • Regulate conscious thoughts

    • At what stage of development are neural connections found in the foetus?

  • 10 weeks old
  • 40 weeks old
  • 30 weeks old
  • 20 weeks old (correct)

    • How many neural connections are estimated to be formed every second from birth to 3 years old?

  • 700-1000 (correct)
  • 100-300
  • 1200-1500
  • 500-700

    • What happens to the brain between birth and 3 years old in terms of size?

    <p>Doubles in size</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of neural connections in the brain?

    <p>Facilitate fast communication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary role of the medulla in the hindbrain?

    <p>Managing automatic responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which stage of development does the brain double in size according to the text?

    <p>Around 1 year old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the number of neural connections formed per second as a child grows older?

    <p>Increases steadily</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage of human development is the brain approximately 80% grown according to the text?

    <p>At 3 years old</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key function of neural connections in the brain based on the information provided?

    <p>Aiding in automatic responses</p> Signup and view all the answers

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