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Pair each of the terms with their definition and example. Equipotentiality Long-Term Potentiation Possible...

Pair each of the terms with their definition and example.
Equipotentiality
Long-Term Potentiation
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Daniel was born blind. This allowed his visual cortex to be used in new ways. In fact, Daniel can now “see” the world using echolocation. He verbally produces a series of clicks and his brain monitors the reverberation of sound to allow him to “see” objects in space.
Functional changes in the brain associated with the reallocation of brain tissue in a new and purposeful way.
Strengthening and weakening of connections in the brain in association with learning.
While young, Teri learned that flamingoes are pink. In her brain, the neurons associated with the color pink began releasing more and more neurotransmitter towards the neurons associated with the concept of flamingoes, cementing this knowledge.

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  1. Equipotentiality

    Definition: Functional changes in the brain associated with the reallocation of brain tissue in a new and purposeful way.

    Example: Daniel’s visual cortex is used to process echolocation, allowing him to locate objects through sound despite being blind.

  2. Long-Term Potentiation

    Matching definition: Strengthening and weakening of connections in the brain in association with learning.

    Example: Teri’s learning that flamingoes are pink strengthens connections between neurons associated with pink and those associated with flamingoes.

    More precisely, long-term potentiation refers to lasting strengthening of synaptic connections; weakening is called long-term depression.

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