Babies Are Born with Fewer Brain Synapses Than Adults, Although

question 458

Multiple Choice

Babies are born with fewer brain synapses than adults, although the number rapidly increases until age four. Then, the number of brain synapses declines and reaches adult levels by age

• A)10
• B)12
• C)14
• D)16

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Definitions:

Receptor Sites

Specific locations on cell membranes or within cells where chemical substances, like neurotransmitters or hormones, bind to trigger a physiological response.

Long-Term Potentiation

A boost in the potency of synaptic connections after stimulation with high frequencies at a chemical synapse, believed to be a process underlying learning and memory.

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Stress Hormones

Chemicals released in the body in response to stress, such as cortisol and adrenaline, which prepare the body for a fight or flight response.