Chapter 10 - BRAIN DAMAGE AND NEUROPLASTICITY

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Degeneration

The deterioration or death of neurons and neural structures after damage.

<p>The deterioration or death of neurons and neural structures after damage.</p>
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Regeneration

The regrowth or restoration of damaged neural connections.

<p>The regrowth or restoration of damaged neural connections.</p>
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Reorganization

The nervous system changes the way its remaining structures and connections function.

<p>The nervous system changes the way its remaining structures and connections function.</p>
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Recovery of function

Improvement in abilities after nervous-system damage.

<p>Improvement in abilities after nervous-system damage.</p>
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Release from inhibition

Existing neural connections become more active after inhibitory influences are reduced.

<p>Existing neural connections become more active after inhibitory influences are reduced.</p>
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Collateral sprouting

New branches develop from existing axons and establish new connections.

<p>New branches develop from existing axons and establish new connections.</p>
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Substitution of function

Learning new cognitive or behavioral strategies to accomplish a task rather than actually restoring the original damaged function.

<p>Learning new cognitive or behavioral strategies to accomplish a task rather than actually restoring the original damaged function.</p>
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Cognitive reserve

The ability to use alternative strategies to perform tasks despite brain damage.

<p>The ability to use alternative strategies to perform tasks despite brain damage.</p>
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Rehabilitation

- should begin as soon as possible after brain damage, because some treatments may be most effective when started early.

- the possibility that cognitive and physical exercise can promote recovery and neuroplasticity.

<p>- should begin as soon as possible after brain damage, because some treatments may be most effective when started early. </p><p>- the possibility that cognitive and physical exercise can promote recovery and neuroplasticity.</p>