Even Though a Person's Brain May Be Intact and Functioning

question 10

True/False

Even though a person's brain may be intact and functioning properly,he or she may have neurological impairment because of damage to the spinal cord.

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Definitions:

Brain Changes

Alterations in the structure and function of the brain that can result from learning, experience, aging, or pathological conditions.

Complex Environment

An environment characterized by various interdependent factors that affect the behavior and survival of organisms.

Radial Glial Process

Specialized structures that guide the migration of neurons during brain development.

Subventricular Zone

A layer of proliferative cells found in the brain that contributes to neurogenesis throughout a person's life.