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What is a possible reason for strengthening of existing connections after CNS damage?
What is a possible reason for strengthening of existing connections after CNS damage?
- Changes in existing connections
- Adult neurogenesis
- Release from inhibition (correct)
- Neural growth
What is the main limitation of neural growth as an explanation for long-term reorganization?
What is the main limitation of neural growth as an explanation for long-term reorganization?
- It cannot account for reorganization beyond 2 mm of cortical surface (correct)
- It is not involved in neural degeneration
- It is not a long-term solution
- It is a slow process
What is the primary role of cognitive reserve in recovery after CNS damage?
What is the primary role of cognitive reserve in recovery after CNS damage?
- Adult neurogenesis
- Compensatory changes in brain function (correct)
- True recovery of brain function
- Reorganization of existing connections
What is the main finding of Xu and colleagues (1999) in their study on neurotransplantation?
What is the main finding of Xu and colleagues (1999) in their study on neurotransplantation?
What is the goal of Constraint-Induced Therapy in treating strokes?
What is the goal of Constraint-Induced Therapy in treating strokes?
What is the main benefit of enriched environments in neurological disorders?
What is the main benefit of enriched environments in neurological disorders?
What is the primary reason why treating phantom limbs by removing the stump or parts of the neural pathway does not work?
What is the primary reason why treating phantom limbs by removing the stump or parts of the neural pathway does not work?
What is the primary role of stem cells in adult neurogenesis?
What is the primary role of stem cells in adult neurogenesis?
What is the primary benefit of physical exercise in treating CNS damage?
What is the primary benefit of physical exercise in treating CNS damage?
What is the primary goal of implanting Schwann cells in neurotransplantation?
What is the primary goal of implanting Schwann cells in neurotransplantation?
