plasticityy

Question 1

what is neuroplasticity

Answer 1

the brains ability to change and adapt

Question 2

what is structural platicity

Answer 2

this is when experiences or memories changes a brains physical structures

Question 3

what is functional plasticity

Answer 3

this is when brain functions move from damaged area to non damaged area

Question 4

what are the hebbian learning rules

Answer 4

synaptic efficacy increases if there is correlated activity in the pre and post synapse

synaptic efficacy decreases if there is uncorrelated activity in the pre and post synapse

Question 5

platicity or neuroplasticity is divided into

Answer 5

long term potentiation
a strengthening of synapse based on the recent patterns of activity

long term depression
• An activity-dependent reduction in the efficacy
of neuronal synapses

Question 6

function of neuroplasty

Answer 6

allows neurons to compensate for injury and disease

adjust their activities in response to new situations or new changes in thier environment

Question 7

brain recognization takes place by a mechanism called what

Answer 7

axonal sprouting

Question 8

in order for the brain to reconnect in axonal sprouting whar must happen

Answer 8

the neurons needs to be stimulated by activity