Abnormal Brain Development That Results in Behavioral Effects

question 52

Multiple Choice

Abnormal brain development that results in behavioral effects:

• A) is immediately evident.
• B) may not be evident until adolescence.
• C) may not be evident until the brain starts to lose neurons in the third decade.
• D) cannot be detected until autopsy.

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Definitions:

Sphenoid Bone

A butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull that is connected to all other skull bones.

Hyoid

A U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and provides attachment for muscles associated with swallowing.

Crista Galli

A vertical protrusion of the ethmoid bone in the brain that serves as an attachment point for the falx cerebri, a membrane that divides the two cerebral hemispheres.

Styloid Process

A pointed piece of bone that extends from the temporal bone of the skull, serving as an attachment point for muscles and ligaments of the tongue and neck.