The Human Brain

question 3

Multiple Choice

The human brain:

• A)takes more than two decades to fully mature.
• B)grows to full maturity during the first 10 years of life.
• C)completes its growth at two years of age.
• D)does not grow outside of the womb.

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Definitions:

Cleavage

The process of cell division in a developing embryo where a single fertilized cell divides into multiple, smaller cells.

Ossification

The process by which bone is formed, renewed, and repaired in the body.

Folic Acid

A B-vitamin essential for the proper development of the human body, particularly critical in preventing neural tube defects in developing fetuses.

Folic Acid

A B-vitamin essential for cell growth and metabolism, important for the production of DNA and RNA, and crucial for preventing birth defects during pregnancy.