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Week 1 - Neurological Development
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- 1Thinking about brain development, what are synapses?Synapses are the connections between neurons that are created and strengthened through learning.
- 2Thinking about brain development, what is MyelinationThe growth of myelin - a white fatty tissue that insulates mature brain cells.
- 3What is plasticity?The brain's ability to change in response to repeated stimulation.
- 4Which part of the brain develops last, and when?The frontal lobe. It is developed fully by age 25.