Plasticity Refers to the Brain's Ability to

question 18

Multiple Choice

Plasticity refers to the brain's ability to

• A) Physically stretch and change shape.
• B) Make new connections and functionally compensate for lost neurons.
• C) Regrow damaged brain structures.
• D) Grow several thousand cells each minute during development.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by self-imposed starvation and excessive weight loss due to an intense fear of gaining weight.

Underweight

A condition characterized by having a body weight that is considered too low to be healthy, often defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) below 18.5.

Menstruating

The monthly biological process in females of reproductive age where the lining of the uterus sheds, accompanied by bleeding, marking a normal reproductive cycle.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Disorder in which a person has feelings of dread and impending doom along with physical symptoms of stress, which lasts 6 months or more.