Synaptic Plasticity & Development Flashcards
1
Q
What is synaptic rearrangment?
A
Information encoded by the pattern of synapses within a circuit of neurons and the alteration in synapse arrangment from the result of “experience”
2
Q
What is synaptic plasticity?
A
How the brain changes as a result of experiences an individual experiences
3
Q
What does wire together wire together mean?
A
Cells that actively fire together will tend to be activated or associated with one another creating a stronger signal
4
Q
What is coincident activity?
A
Depolarization at the similar time in both pre-synaptic and post-synaptic cell
5
Q
When is brain plasticity best developed?
A
Brain plasticity is best developed during early stages of childhood, 3-7y/o
