____________________ Refers to the Ability of the Brain to Be

question 78

Short Answer

____________________ refers to the ability of the brain to be functionally remodelled in response to the demands placed on it.

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Definitions:

Filtration Membrane

A biological or synthetic membrane that acts as a selective barrier, allowing some substances to pass while blocking others, especially used in filtering substances from the blood in the kidneys.

Nephron

The basic structural and functional unit of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and producing urine.

Glomerular Capsule

A cup-shaped structure surrounding the glomerulus in each nephron of the kidney, where filtration of blood plasma occurs.

Afferent Arteriole

A small artery that leads into the glomerulus of the kidney, where it divides into capillaries for blood filtration.