Plasticity

Question 1

What is plasticity?

Answer 1

Refers to the brain’s ability to physically and functionally adapt and change in response to trauma, new experiences and learning. Opposes ‘critical window’ for neuronal and synaptic connection formation

Question 2

How do we control the strength and number of neuronal connections in our brains?

Answer 2

Synaptic pruning - increases efficiency of neuronal transmissions