The Nurse Predicts That the Wound Capable of Becoming "Ideally

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse predicts that the wound capable of becoming "ideally healed" is a(n)

• A) abdominal incision.
• B) burn scar on the leg.
• C) cancerous lesion on the inside of the cheek.
• D) severe acne on the face.

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Definitions:

Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience, learning, or injury.

Epigenetics

The study of changes in organisms caused by modification of gene expression rather than alteration of the genetic code itself.

Neurogenesis

The process of generating new neurons in the brain, which continues to occur in certain regions throughout life.

Neural Pruning

The process of eliminating unused neurons and synaptic connections in the brain to enhance the efficiency of neuronal transmissions.