Brain Speed

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Brain Speed

These questions are from the 1st reading on Brain Speed.

What is your name? *

What is your email?

What are the following is NOT a factor of brain speed? *

1 point

Memorize information

Capture information

Process information

Respond to information

Which is not a reason for brain speed slowing with aging *

1 point

Wear and tear

Greater accumulation of myelin

Larger space between the connections

Less efficient frontal lobe

What is NOT true of a neuron *

1 point

It contains a layer of myelin to speed processing

It has terminals which connect to other neurons

It has a nucleus located in the terminals

It has axons which make up our white matter of the brain

Thinking of how neurons connect and transmitters are released; Which of the following is NOT true? *

1 point

Neurotransmitters collect in the synapse between neurons

Neurotransmitters bind to vesicles in the receiving neurons

Action potentials drive the impulse

Neurotransmitters bind to receptors in the receiving neuron

Which of the following suggest that a person may have decreased processing speed? *

1 point

Longer to respond to questions

Frequently loses track while conversing

Difficulty in paying attention

All of the above

Which of the following may NOT be helpful to someone with decreased processing speed *

1 point

Give them more time to complete tasks

Have them break down a complex task

Add distractions to further work the brain

Repeat directions

Openness to experience is one lifestyle habit which may improve brain speed. Why do you suppose that is true? *

Not graded, just interested in hearing what you have to say.

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