Neuroplasticity

Identify #2

• axon

• cell body

• dendrite

• myelin sheath

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The part of the neuron that receives messages from adjacent neurons

• axon

• axon terminal

• dendrite

• neuron

Region that includes the axon terminals of the presynaptic neuron, the synaptic gap, and the dendrites of the postsynaptic neuron.

• myelin sheath

• synapse

• axon
• synaptic gap

This insulating material forms a layer, around the axon of a neuron.  It enables electrical signals to travel down the axon at higher speeds.

• neuron
• myelin sheath
• dendrite
• neurotransmitter

Identify #6

• axon terminals

• dendrites

• dendrite

• schwann cells

The tiny space between neurons where nerve impulses are sent from one neuron to another.

• synaptic gap

• axon terminal
• impulse
• myelin

The experiences that you have in your life can cause the neural synapses in your brain to physically change.

• True

• False

Pruning is a mechanism of synaptic plasticity that negatively impacts brain functioning because it eliminates useful synaptic connections that are regularly activated.

• True

• False

A chemical produced by neurons that carries messages to other neurons

• myelin sheath
• neurotransmitter
• axon
• axon terminal

Synaptic plasticity is the ability of synaptic connections to change over time in response to activity or experience.

• True

• False