5A - Neuroplasticity

Question 1

Neuroplasicity

Answer 1

Refers to the ability of the brain and nervous system to change in response to environmental stimulation.

Question 2

Neuron

Answer 2

A nerve cell that receives and transmits neural information.

Question 3

Developmental Plasticity

Answer 3

Refers to changes in the brain that occur in response to aging and maturation.
eg synaptogenesis

Question 4

Adaptive plasticity

Answer 4

Refers to the brain’s ability to restore adequate neural functioning over time after sustaining injury.
eg sprouting

Question 5

Synaptogenesis

Answer 5

Synaptogenesis is vital during early infancy to create the huge amount of new information.

Question 6

Sprouting

Answer 6

A neuron’s ability to grow new dendrite/axon branches

Question 7

Neurogenesis

Answer 7

Refers to the production of new neurons.