2D synaptic plasticity

Question 1

what is synaptic plasticity?

Answer 1

the ability of synapses to modify structure and function according to experience

Question 2

what is sprouting?

Answer 2

the creation of new connections between neurons

Question 3

what is pruning?

Answer 3

removing old neural connections that are not adequately activated

Question 3

what is rerouting?

Answer 3

re-establishing neural connections by creating alternate pathways

Question 4

what is long term-potentiation?

Answer 4

the long-lasting and experience-dependent increase in synaptic strength due to strong and frequent activation of synaptic connections

Question 5

what is long term-depression?

Answer 5

the long-lasting and experience-dependent weakening of synaptic connections that aren’t regularly activated

Question 6

what structural changes occur in LTP?

Answer 6

increased receptor sites on post synaptic neurons, dendritic growth, increased number of synaptic connections

Question 7

what structural changes occur in LTD?

Answer 7

decreased receptor sites on post synaptic neurons, loss of synaptic conections