Jake Received a Severe Brain Injury in a Motorcycle Accident

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Multiple Choice

Jake received a severe brain injury in a motorcycle accident and was partially paralyzed on the left side of his body. After several months of intensive physical therapy, during which undamaged brain areas slowly began to assume responsibility for his lost functions, he gradually regained the use of his left leg and arm. This example best illustrates the principle of:

• A) structural plasticity.
• B) cortical localization.
• C) functional plasticity.
• D) neurogenesis.

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Definitions:

Lymph System

A part of the immune system consisting of a network of vessels, tissues, and organs that help rid the body of toxins, waste, and other unwanted materials.

Bloodstream

The circulating fluid system within the body, comprised mainly of blood, that delivers nutrients and oxygen to the cells and carries away waste products.

Antibodies

Proteins produced by the immune system to identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Protein Molecules

Large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body, including in the structure, function, and regulation of tissues and organs.