Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing. One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy. Now Jack can speak as he did before his accident. This is an example of _____________, which allowed the structure and function of Jack's brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.

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Neuroplasticity refers to the brain's ability to reorganize and adapt after injury or trauma. In Jack's case, his brain cells were able to change to regain his ability to speak correctly, showing the power of neuroplasticity. Adaptology and neural stagnation are not recognized terms in the field of neuroscience, and the reflex arc refers to a specific neural pathway involved in reflexive actions rather than neuroplasticity.

Jack Suffered a Brain Injury as a Result of Hitting