Plasticity and functional recovery

Plasticity and functional recovery

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Plasticity and functional recovery

Plasticity and functional recovery

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12th Grade

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Fiona Lunt

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

With reference to plasticity, which statement is false

The brains ability to change and adapt in response to experience

The changes can be both structural and functional

At 2 years we have 8,000 synaptic connections per neuron

At 8 years we have 8,000 synaptic connections per neuron

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Synaptic pruning is....

Weak, unused connections being re-established

Weak, unused connections being deleted

Weak, unused connections being repaired

Weak, unused connections being developed

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term correctly desribes the following:


"The surgical removal of one half of the brain"

Hemispheralisation

Hemispherectomy

Hemispheric lateralisation

Hemisotomy

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When should a hemispherectomy by performed?

At birth before the damage has developed

In adulthood after most cognitive functions are in decline

In childhood when there are most synpatic connections to cope

In old age, the patient will not miss the functions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which area of the hippocampus was enlarged in McGuire's study?

Anterior

Posterior

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the McGuire study demonstrate?

That adult brains are capable of functional recovery

That adult brains are capable of plasticity

That adult brains have better memories

That taxi drivers are better at driving

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Odd one out

Neurogenesis

Axonal terminal

Axonal sprouting

Homologous area adaptation

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