Neuroplasticity

Question 1

Neuroplasticity

Answer 1

observable change in neuron structure or function

Question 2

Structural factors for individual neurons

Answer 2

Dendritic/axonal arbor, Spine/receptor density, synapse number, synapse size

Question 3

Functional factors for individual neurons

Answer 3

neural activity, intrinsic excitability

Question 4

Structural factors for populatsion

Answer 4

structure thickness, grey matter density

Question 5

Functional factors for populations

Answer 5

sensory map, motor map

Question 6

Common measures for individual neurons

Answer 6

using electrodes to measure changes in electrical properties of a neuron over time

Question 7

Recovery

Answer 7

restoring function in residual neural tissue that was initially lost due to injury or disease

Question 8

Compensation

Answer 8

when residual neural tissue takes over function of tissue lost due to disease or injury

Question 9

Examples of structural and functional changes

Answer 9

increased strength of existing synapses, addition of new synapses, motor map reorganization