Physiological Changes May Play Some Role in the Shift to Formal

question 13

Multiple Choice

Physiological changes may play some role in the shift to formal operations, because there is some indication that ________ during adolescence.

• A) a doubling in the weight of the cortex of the brain occurs
• B) synaptic and dendritic pruning continues
• C) a major change in the brain-weight to body-weight ratio occurs
• D) a change in the color of the brain occurs
• E) hormone production decreases

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Definitions:

Cancellous Tissue

A spongy type of bone tissue found at the ends of bones and in the interior of vertebrae, known for its porous, honeycombed structure.

Marrow

Marrow is the soft, spongy tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.

Osteoblasts

Cells responsible for bone formation, playing key roles in the growth, repair, and remodeling of bones.

Ischialgia

Pain along the sciatic nerve usually caused by pressure or damage to the nerve, commonly referred to as sciatica.