Asked by
Allienna Thompson
on Dec 19, 2024
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Considering the wide array of factors that affect the brain before conception, during the prenatal phase, after birth, and throughout life, how do any of us develop a normal brain?
A) Scientific advances allow for a greater range of treatments than ever before.
B) The brain's plasticity can overcome minor developmental deviations.
C) The microbiome of the gut reverses these developmental deviations.
D) There is no such thing as a normal brain.
Brain's Plasticity
The brain's ability to rearrange its connections, essentially rewiring itself in response to learning or experience or in reaction to injury.
Microbiome
The collective genome of all the microorganisms (bacteria, fungi, and viruses) living inside and on the human body, influencing health and disease.
- Analyze various viewpoints on the development of the brain.
- Familiarize oneself with the neuroanatomical and genetic dimensions of neurological disorders.
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JB
Learning Objectives
- Analyze various viewpoints on the development of the brain.
- Familiarize oneself with the neuroanatomical and genetic dimensions of neurological disorders.