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| transmit electrochemical messages when dendrites are stimulated by other neurons |
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| branchlike parts, receive messages from other neurons |
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| chromosomes contained within |
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trunk like structure, carries messages to other cells
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at the end of axons
release transmitter substance after an action potential |
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| do neurons interact with one another |
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| five millionths of an inch, neurotransmitters released into gap excite/ inhibit next neuron |
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| what mimic neurotransmitters? |
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| major brain growth spurts particularly in cortex (ex |
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| a white waxy substance along the axon. More recently evolved in higher animals |
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| gaps in between the myelin sheath |
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| synaptic connections grow between neurons |
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| genetically controlled and haphazard |
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| Environment shapes brain what? |
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| Myelinaiton begins prenatally in? |
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| At 2 years brain is ? of adult weight |
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| at 5 years brain is ? of adult weight |
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| by 7 brain weight is almost |
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| Physical growth slows after age |
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| 2nd fastest growth spurt is at |
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| Deprivation (psychosocial dwarfism) or failure to thrive |
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| neglected, abused, orphaned children stop growing. Pituitary glands do not release human growth hormone. |
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| measure of ossification how much of the child’s skeleton (mainly cartilage at birth) has changed into bone |
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| control bowels and bladder, write and use cutlery earlier in their fine motor skills |
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| better at gross motor skills like running, jumping, and throwing |
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| 1:3 children die in the world |
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| under age of 5 how many children die |
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| diarrhea resulting in dehydration |
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| number 1 cause of death in children under 5 |
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