Synaptic Plastcity

Question 1

synaptic plastcity

Answer 1

the ability of a synapse to change in resposne to experience

Question 2

Long term potentiation LTP

Answer 2

the increase in synaptic strenght through high frequency stimuluation of nural pathwyas

Question 3

LTP: Sprouting

Answer 3

the creation of new extentions on a neuron to allow it to make a new connection with other neurons

Question 4

LTP: Rerouting

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occurs when new connections on a neuron allows to make a new connection with other neurons

Question 5

Long term depression: LTD

Answer 5

the long lasting and experience- dependent wakening of synaptic connections between nerons that are not regularly activated

Question 6

Neuroplasticity

Answer 6

the brains ability to physically change in response to experience.

Question 7

Type of Neuroplasticity: Developmental

Answer 7

occurs naturally during life span–> happens overtime

Question 8

Type of Neuroplasticity: Adaptive

Answer 8

occurs as a result of brain damage due to trauma–> utilsing critical periods for devlopmntal plasticity helps enables greater adaptive plasticity→ repsosnds to something e.g injured barin have to learn to adapt