Given: Answer the Following Questions by Supplying Either the Medical

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Short Answer

Given: Answer the following questions by supplying either the medical abbreviation or the interpretation of the medical abbreviation.
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Definitions:

Synaptic Pruning

A neurological process in which synapses (the connections between neurons) that are not used frequently are eliminated, leading to a more efficient synaptic organization.

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around the nerves, improving the speed and efficiency of neural communication.

Synaptic Pruning

The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated in the brain to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.

Mental Operation

Cognitive processes that involve manipulating information mentally, such as reasoning, problem-solving, and decision-making, in the developmental theories of Piaget.