Brain Plasticity

This is the brain's ability to ______________ because of new experience, learning, injury etc

Change and adapt

The brain continues to create new neural connections between different brain structures by creating neural…

Pathways which are vast networks of connections between neurons

The brain can also alter ________________ in response to changing experiences or damage

Existing neural pathways

From birth, thousands of ______________ are developed which allow neurons in one part of the brain to connect with _________________.

These connections rapidly develop until they peak in numbers at approximately ________ at 2/3 years old.

Synaptic connections

Neurons in other areas

15,000

As we get older, the number of connections decreases since the ones not used very much…

Weakness and disappear, known as synaptic pruning

Ehe ones uses a lot strengthen and remain - this whole process is known as…

Neural reorganisation

At any time in life, synaptic connections and neural networks/pathways can develop or decline, known as…

Neural regeneration