Compare the characteristics of a brain without Down syndrome to a brain with Down syndrome.

What will be an ideal response?


A brain with Down syndrome has distinct differences from a brain without the syndrome. Specifically, the brain with Down syndrome is smaller, with less development of the convolutions of the cortex. The frontal lobes are smaller, which may represent some of the difficulties seen in individuals with Down syndrome. The superior temporal gyrus is thinner and the brain undergoes degeneration with time.

Psychology

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