Nervous System Development and Aging Timeline

What is a key developmental milestone for a baby from birth to 2 years?

• A) Brain development slows

• B) Brain grows, doubling in size

• C) Judgment abilities solidify

• D) Ability to learn new things declines.

By what age is the brain at 90% of adult size?

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 7 years

During the child stage (5–13 years), what continues to build more complex connections?

• Muscles

• Neurons

• Bones

• Skin

Social-emotional development continues during which stage?

• Toddler

• Child

• Teen

• Early Adult

What abilities solidify during the early adult stage (20–40 years)?

• Language skills

• Judgment abilities, decision-making, and impulse control

• Motor skills

• Memory

During the older adult stage (40–65 years), what happens to brain development?

• It accelerates

• It slows

• It remains the same

• It reverses

What declines in the senior adult stage (65+ years)?

• Ability to learn new things

• Language skills

• Physical strength

• Vision

Fill in the blank: During the toddler stage (2–5 years), more complex connections between neurons are built, allowing for higher-order cognition, self-awareness, and emotional ________.

• Decline

• Awareness

• Confusion

• Stagnation

Fill in the blank: During the child stage (5–13 years), there is a strong capacity for learning new information and ________.

• A) Emotions

• B) Concepts

• C) Languages

• D) Skills

Fill in the blank: In the senior adult stage (65+ years), conditions such as ________ may set in.

• A) Alzheimer's

• B) Parkinson's

• C) Diabetes

• D) Hypertension