Brain Plasticity Flashcards
1
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Define brain plasticity
A
The ability of neurons to grow and re-organise
2
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Define developmental plasticity
A
The ability of neural connections in the brain to re-organise in response to sensory input from the environment
3
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Define adaptive plasticity
A
Ability of neural connections to reorganise in response to learning new info, or to compensate for lost functions and take advantage of remaining functions
4
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Describe proliferation
A
Growth and division of cells leading to an increase in total cell number
5
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Describe migration
A
Newly generated neurons move through the brain until they reach their final positioning
