Plasticity Refers to the Brain's Capacity to Change by Forming

question 15

Multiple Choice

Plasticity refers to the brain's capacity to change by forming new neural pathways based on

• A) refractory periods.
• B) localization of function.
• C) experience.
• D) reuptake.

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Definitions:

Parietal Pleura

The outer membrane that lines the inner surface of the chest wall and diaphragm in the thoracic cavity, but does not cover the lungs directly.

Peritonitis

Inflammation of the peritoneum, the thin tissue that lines the inner wall of the abdomen and covers most of the abdominal organs.

"-Itis"

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote inflammation of an organ or tissue.

Inflammation

A biological response to harmful stimuli, including pathogens, damaged cells, or irritants, characterized by redness, warmth, swelling, and pain.