true or false
____ At birth, the brain contains onlyabout half the brain cells as there will be by the time a child issix.
____ A synapse is a structure thatpermits a neuron to pass an electrical or chemical signal toanother neuron. In other words, Synapses create pathways ofinformation from one neuron to the other.
__ An infant’s experiences are outsidethe realm of memory, but still encode neural circuitry which willform a blueprint for the child’s relationships in the future.
____ The brainstem is not completelymatured at birth, but will mature by the time the infant is 18months old.
____ The Limbic system is the seat of survivalinstincts, reflexes and emotions.
____ The Neocortex regulates the Autonomic NervousSystem.
_____ The Amygdala responds to extremes of traumatic threat byalerting the HPA Axis to release hormones that prepare the body tofight or flee
___ When an infant experiences trauma,such as neglect, there is compelling evidence that the CerebralCortex under-develops, impacting the child’s executive functioningabilities.
____ When an infant and caregiver arepracticing attachment, the infant’s limbic brain is engaged.
___ The infant brain is an immatureversion of the adult brain.
true or false ____ At birth, the brain contains only about half the brain cells as there will be by the time a child is
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