Unused Neural Connections in the Brain Are Reduced Through a Process

question 26

Multiple Choice

Unused neural connections in the brain are reduced through a process of

• A) synapsis.
• B) gender typing.
• C) collectivism.
• D) pruning.

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Definitions:

Junction

A point where two or more elements meet or connect, especially in the context of biological structures.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs within presynaptic nerve terminals that contain neurotransmitters, critical for transmission of nerve impulses.

Exocytosis

The process by which a cell transports secretory products through the cytoplasm to the plasma membrane and then into the extracellular environment.

Action Potential

A rapid change in electrical potential across the membrane of a nerve or muscle cell when it is stimulated, leading to transmission of an electrical impulse.