All neurons are activated when we think.

The structure of a brain cell is compared to a tree.

The structure of a brain cell changes when a message is sent.

Neurons come into contact with one another to allow a message to travel around the brain.

Brain development is an ongoing process.

Babies are born with the capacity to do anything.

A reduction in connections between neurons helps babies learn how to speak.

It is no longer believed that most changes in the brain occur before adulthood.

It normally occurs in the spring.

When we engage in an activity we strengthen connections in the brain.

As the number of neurons increases, the brain gets stronger.

People who play a musical instrument have stronger brain connections than those who play sport.

All teens should play a musical instrument.

It is just as difficult to speak another language as it is to play computer games.

If we don’t practise an activity in our teenage years, we won’t be able to do it as an adult.

Teens can influence their own brain development.

all parts of the brain develop simultaneously.

we make emotional decisions because of our hormones.

we gradually improve our ability to think in abstract terms.

we are unable to carry out problem-solving tasks.

are misunderstood.

want to learn more about the changes in their brains.

are more intelligent than they used to be.

can benefit from understanding the changes that happen in their brains.