When neuroscientists say that the brain demonstrates plasticity, they mean that the brain is: artificial. not strong. changeable. durable.
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Plasticity refers to the brain's ability to change and adapt in response to experiences, learning, and injuries. Show more…
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When brain researchers refer to brain plasticity, they are talking about (A) the brain's ability to quickly regrow damaged neurons. (B) the surface texture and appearance caused by the layer known as the cerebral cortex. (C) the brain's versatility caused by the millions of different neural connections. (D) our adaptability to different problems ranging from survival needs to abstract reasoning. (E) new connections forming in the brain to take over for damaged sections.
A victim of a severe head injury can live for years in a nonresponsive state in which the cerebral cortex is not functioning but the person is still alive and performing metabolic functions. Based on your knowledge of brain structure and function, how can this be possible? Which brain structures might be keeping the person alive?
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