The Phrase "The Plastic Brain" Refers to the Fact That

question 20

Multiple Choice

The phrase "the plastic brain" refers to the fact that

• A)synaptic connections can change throughout life.
• B)neurons have a myelin sheath,similar to a plastic shell,that surrounds them.
• C)axons,like soft plastic,are flexible and can bend around obstacles to make synaptic connections.
• D)people can compensate for brain damage by learning new ways to do things.

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Definitions:

Synthesis

The process of combining different entities to form a complex product, often used in the context of chemical and biological reactions to create new substances.

Synthesis

The process of combining various chemical entities to form a more complex product, often utilized in the development of pharmaceuticals and various organic compounds.

Missing Reagents

The term used in organic chemistry to denote absent chemical substances required to carry out a specific reaction or synthesis process.

Michael Acceptor

A compound that can accept an electron-rich nucleophile, often characterized by an electron-withdrawing group adjacent to a carbon-carbon double bond.