Brain Weight Triples During the First Two Years of Life

question 97

Multiple Choice

Brain weight triples during the first two years of life primarily because of the growth of _____.

• A) axons
• B) dendrites
• C) neurons
• D) synapses

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Definitions:

Cones

Visual sensory receptors found at the back of the retina, responsible for color vision and sharpness of vision.

Similarity

The state of being alike or having attributes in common, often used in various contexts such as psychology, mathematics, and everyday comparisons.

Sensory Adaptation

Tendency of sensory receptor cells to become less responsive to a stimulus that is unchanging.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells or structures in organisms that detect and respond to external stimuli from the environment, such as light, sound, and pressure.