13: OCR Development - brain development

The brain and spinal chord form the ___________ nervous system.

Which part of a neuron receives the 'message' from another neuron in the chain?

• axon

• cell body

• dendrites

• terminals

Which part of a neuron passes the 'message' on to the next neuron?

• axon

• cell body

• dendrites

• terminals

The gap between neurons is called the ________

What passes 'messages' between neurons?

• Neurotransmitters

• Receptors

• Synaptic cleft

• Vesicles

At what stage does the brain's grey matter reach maximum density?

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

• Childhood

• Pre-natal

At which stage can the brain be affected by neurodegenerative diseases?

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

• Childhood

• Pre-natal

At what stage does the brain have most synapses (connections between neurons)?

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

• Childhood

• Pre-natal

At which stage of pregnancy do the first synapses develop, allowing the foetus to respond to external stimuli (e.g. noise)?

• Around 2 weeks

• Around 3 months

• Around 5 months

• Just before birth

Which part of the brain is the last to mature in adolescence?

• Limbic system

• Pre-frontal cortex

• Parietal lobe

• Temporal lobe