Asked by Rafael Chavez on Apr 24, 2024
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At birth,the brain contains more than 100 trillion neurons.
Neurons
Specialized cells of the nervous system that transmit information to other neurons, muscles, or gland cells.
- Gain an understanding of the physiological development and growth patterns of infants, specifically in relation to brain development.
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Becca Garcia7 days ago
Final Answer :
False
Explanation :
At birth, the human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. The number of 100 trillion is often associated with the estimated number of synapses (connections between neurons) in the brain, not the neurons themselves.
Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of the physiological development and growth patterns of infants, specifically in relation to brain development.