Brain Bee Chapter 10 - Jacey Flashcards
true or false: throughout life, our brains never change.
false
does the whole brain reshape, or just certain parts of it?
only certain parts
connections between neurons in early life require…
fine tuning
synaptic connections start to change with…
environment interactions
when new synaptic connections are made, the useful ones get _____ and the unused become ______
stronger, weaker
Synapses that are ____ and those that are actively changing are kept while
the rest are ____.
active, pruned
what is the principle used to mould the future of our brains?
use-it-or-lose-it
Synaptic transmission involves the release of a chemical neurotransmitter that activates specific protein
molecules called…
receptors
normal electrical response to neurotransmitter release is
a measure of synaptic strength
true or false: synaptic strength can can vary and the change may last for a
few seconds, a few minutes or even for a lifetime.
true
what is LTP?
long term potentiation
what is LTD?
long term depression