The phrase "the plastic brain" refers to the fact that
A) synaptic connections can change throughout life.
B) neurons have a myelin sheath,similar to a plastic shell,that surrounds them.
C) axons,like soft plastic,are flexible and can bend around obstacles to make synaptic connections.
D) people can compensate for brain damage by learning new ways to do things.
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Q28: A nerve impulse from one neuron affects
Q52: A synapse is most important in:
A)separating the
Q60: The short fibers that extend from the
Q63: Which of the following is true about
Q64: What is a synapse?
A)the site where a
Q66: The function of neurotransmitters is to
A)bind to
Q67: _ describes the brain's ability to retain
Q69: Action potentials result from
A)an inflow of both
Q105: When a neurotransmitter molecule binds briefly with
Q110: Research on neurotransmitters has shown that:
A)they exist
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