What Changes in Fetal Behavior Signal That Fetal Brain Development

question 45

Multiple Choice

What changes in fetal behavior signal that fetal brain development is proceeding normally?

• A) The axons lengthen and the dentronic arbor grows.
• B) The majority of the prefrontal cortex is mature.
• C) Glial cells begin to produce neurotransmitters.
• D) The embryo gains about half its birth weight.
• E) The fetus exhibits alternating periods of activity and rest, and begins to yawn.

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Definitions:

Hunger-triggering

Prompting or causing a sensation of the need to eat.

Ventromedial Hypothalamus

A region of the brain involved in satiety, regulating hunger, and aiding in the metabolism of glucose and fats.

Lateral Hypothalamus

A region of the brain involved in hunger and thirst regulation.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A theory in psychology proposed by Abraham Maslow, suggesting that people are motivated by five basic categories of needs: physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization, which form a hierarchy.