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You are sad and you say something mean to your friend. What part of the brain is controlling that?
Limbic system
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Why is myelination important?
It makes the brain faster and better at making connections!
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You are trying to decide to do your homework or not. What part of your brain are you using?
Prefrontal Cortex
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Which part brings information into the neuron?
Dendrites
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If you are feeling really angry, what part of the brain controls it?
The limbic system
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The limbic system is a part of your brain that controls.....
Your emotional responses
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What is it called when the brain gets rid of extra synapses?
Synaptic pruning
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Why is synaptic pruning important?
It gets rid of the synapses you don't need, which makes your brain more efficient!
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The brain reaches is its biggest size between...
12-14
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What part of your brain develops first?
The limbic system
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What part of the brain is the control center for thinking?
Prefrontal cortex
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The brain is not fully developed until.....
your early 20s
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True/False: Do teens have the ability to shape their own brain?
True - Teens have the potential to shape their brains through their choices and the behaviors they engage in
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If you are making a decision about what to do, what part of the brain controls that?
The prefrontal cortex
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What part of the neuron wraps around the axon like plastic?
Myelin
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Where is information passed from one neuron to another?
Synapse
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A group of cells that talk with each other through neurotransmitters
neurons
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