Plasticity and functional recovery 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyBiopsychologyA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Billy JobsonCreated on: 18-11-22 10:29 Why would the brain appear plastic? In the sense that it can change throughout life. 1 of 11 What is the max number of synaptic connections? 15,000 2 of 11 What age does the brain experience a rapid growth in synaptic connections During infancy 2-3 3 of 11 What happens to rarely used connections when we age? They are deleted, and frequently used connections are strengthened 4 of 11 What is an adaptation of the brain following injury. Unaffected areas can adapt and compensate for areas that are damaged, an example of neural plasticity 5 of 11 Where was increased amounts of grey matter observed in Taxi Drivers? The posterior hippocampus. 6 of 11 How does functional recovery change over time? Functional recovery is fast at first and then slows down as it goes on. 7 of 11 Secondary neural pathways have what function They can be used to enable functioning when damage has been done to primary neural pathways. 8 of 11 What is axonal sprouting when new nerve endings connect with undamaged nerve cells. 9 of 11 What is a negative effect of the brain rewiring itself? Drug addicts can lose cognitive functioning 10 of 11 What happens to plasticity with age It decreases as you age. 11 of 11
Psychology - Biopsychology - Plasticity and the funcional recovery of the brain after trauma 1.0 / 5 based on 4 ratings
Comments
No comments have yet been made