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colleen colleen
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12 years ago
People with brain damage sometimes experience amazing recoveries.  What term describes this flexibility within the nervous system?  Cite two examples that illustrate this amazing flexibility.
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12 years ago
Plasticity refers to the flexibility of the brain.
Plasticity is seen in pruning of dendrites and establishment of new synaptic connections.
Example 1—individuals who cannot recall simple words after a stroke may be able to speak normally after several months
Example 2—patients who cannot move an arm after a head injury may regain full use after physical therapy.
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