Society for Neuroscience: The Developing Brain

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What is the central challenge of developmental neurobiology?

Exploring the genes related to brain development
Investigating the communication among billions of interacting brain cells
Studying the connections between brain cells in adaptive networks
Understanding the formation of brain cells during the prenatal period (correct)

Why have advances in the study of brain development become increasingly relevant for medical treatments?

To treat conditions that arise from incorrect brain development early in life (correct)
To understand how genes play a role in adult brain disorders
To investigate how brain cells connect only during adulthood
To study the journey of nerve cells in adults

What is one reason why some scientists are now considering schizophrenia in developmental terms?

Because it was previously thought to only affect children
Because it involves genes related to autism spectrum disorders
As a result of incorrect formation of brain pathways early in life (correct)
Due to the disorder's impact on adult brain functioning

What plays a significant role in the amazing capabilities of the human brain?

Intricate communication between billions of brain cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what period does much of the development of brain cells occur?

The prenatal period (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why are genes important for brain development also linked to autism spectrum disorders?

As a result of the interaction between genes and specific environments (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the brain?

Managing body's control center (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a newly discovered molecule responsible for guiding nervous system development?

Not mentioned in the text (B) Signup and view all the answers

What promises new therapies for many neurological diseases according to the text?

Discovery of stem cells (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter of the book provides information about anatomy of the brain and the nervous system?

Chapter 1: Brain Basics (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does new understanding of brain function and discovered molecules provide greater insight into according to the text?

Diseases of childhood, like cerebral palsy (A) Signup and view all the answers

How have recent advances improved the chances of reversing the effects of injury in both the brain and spinal cord?

Through novel strategies involving stem cells (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is described as the most complex living structure in the universe?

The human brain (A) Signup and view all the answers

In which chapter of the companion book can you find information about brain basics?

Chapter 1 (B) Signup and view all the answers

How is the human brain described in terms of weight in the text?

A threepound mass of tissue (B) Signup and view all the answers

Where can you find information about the Developing Brain in the companion book?

Chapter 2 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the companion book covers Sensing, Thinking, and Behaving?

Part 2 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the weight of the human brain according to the text?

$3$ pounds (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which chapter in the companion book discusses Stress?

Chapter 7 (B) Signup and view all the answers

'The Developing Brain' is a chapter found in which part of the companion book?

Part 1 (A) Signup and view all the answers