Synaptic Plasticity Is the Ability of The

question 23

Multiple Choice

Synaptic plasticity is the ability of the:

• A) synaptic connections to change in response to experience.
• B) neurons to bend when the body moves.
• C) glial cells to move through the nervous system.
• D) neuron cell bodies to produce new dendrites.
• E) neurotransmitters to remain in the synapse for a longer time.

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Definitions:

Ventral Root

The part of a spinal nerve that is responsible for conveying motor output from the central nervous system to the peripheral organs and muscles.

Interneuron

A neuron variant that carries communication between sensory and motor neurons, essential for reflex actions and neural networks.

Motor Neuron

A neuron that conveys signals from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands, initiating movement or action.

Sensory Neuron

A type of neuron that transmits signals from sensory organs or receptors towards the central nervous system, enabling perception.