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| the part of the neurons that carry information from cells to other neurons |
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| part of a neuron that collects information and send it to the center of the cell. |
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| increased connectedness between neurons that began during migration continues for years. |
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| is the process of encasing the axons. It begins prenatally and continues after birth. |
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| layer of fat cells that encases most axons to insulate nerve cells and to help impulses travel faster |
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| The infant’s brain weight at birth is about |
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| 25% of weight of adult brain |
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| by age two the brain is what % of the adult wieght brain? |
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| controls voluntary movement and thinking |
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| processes information on body sensations such as touch |
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| refers to the fact that each hemisphere specializes in specific functions. |
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| control of Speech, language |
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| control of Expression of positive emotions |
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Non-speech: music
Face recognition |
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| Expression of negative emotions |
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| is a wasting away of body tissues in an infant’s first year caused by severe protein-calorie deficiency. |
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| 30% or more above average weight for height/frame |
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| By two years of age infant weighs |
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| average amount of height growth per year from ages two-puberty |
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| average amount of weight growth from ages two- puberty |
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| growth from head down ward-> why gains head control before crawling |
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| growth occurs from center outwards (inner organs before limbs) |
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| When most neurons are produced |
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| 10 -26 weeks after conception |
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| 80% of the brain is known as the… |
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| emotion displayed when left hemisphere is damaged |
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| emotion displayed when right hemisphere is damaged |
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| the more stuff you child has to manipulate and the less confided they are the more rapidly they develop |
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| roughly the onset of menarche in girls |
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| 13 years of age in females |
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| difference in age btwn child matures and when the parent reached maturity |
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| difference in maturation btwn kids of today and ppl. A century ago |
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| emotional deprivation leading to non-stimulation of pituitary gland and lack of physical growth |
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| Prevalence of obesity in children |
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| reaction to the environment, experienced cognitively as pleasant or unpleasant, with physiological change, sometimes expressed in overt behavior |
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| Startle, interest, distress, reflexive smile and disgust |
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| • Emotion present at birth: |
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| onset of the social smile |
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| onset of the emotions anger suprise and sadness |
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| onset of contempt and guilt |
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