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The Part of the Brain Extending from the Medulla Through

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The part of the brain extending from the medulla through the pons and made up of groups of nerve cells that can immediately activate other parts of the brain to produce general bodily arousal is known as the _____.


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Brain Plasticity

The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.

Frontal Lobes

The front part of the brain associated with executive functions, such as decision making, problem solving, and controlling behavior.

Personality Change

Alterations in an individual's character traits, which can result from developmental processes, life experiences, or neurological changes.

Phineas Gage

A famous case study in the field of psychology and neuroscience, involving a man who survived a severe brain injury that changed his personality, providing early evidence of the brain's role in personality and behavior.

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