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| Question | Answer |
| Plasticity | The ability of the brain to change its structure and relocate functions to different areas and/or neuronal networks |
| Developmental Plasticity | Changes in neurons and synaptic connections that occur as a specific consequence of developmental processes |
| Adaptive Plasticity | A term referring to the abilit of neurons to alter the connections between the synapses in accordance to best suit the environmental conditions, when learning something new or when re-learning something after brain injury |
| Critical Period | A time of increased sensitivity to environmental influences when the conditions are optimal for certain capacities to emerge in an organism |
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