Unused Synaptic Connections Will Be Replaced by Other Pathways or They

question 56

Multiple Choice

Unused synaptic connections will be replaced by other pathways or they disappear.In the language of neuroscience,these connections are said to be

• A)bloomed.
• B)strengthened.
• C)pruned.
• D)cropped.

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Definitions:

Semipermeable Membrane

A membrane that allows the passage of certain small molecules or ions but blocks others.

Concentration Gradient

A variation in the concentration of a substance across a distance, often leading to the diffusion of substances from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

Diffusion

Spontaneous spreading of molecules or atoms through a fluid or gas.

Indigestible Substances

Materials that cannot be broken down and absorbed by the digestive enzymes and system of an organism, often passing through the system largely unchanged.