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== <span style="color: #FFFFFF;">Remembering</span> == * '''Neuroplasticity''' β The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections. * '''Neuron''' β A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses; a nerve cell. * '''Synapse''' β The junction between two neurons where information is transmitted. * '''Synaptic Pruning''' β The process by which extra neurons and synaptic connections are eliminated to increase the efficiency of neuronal transmissions. * '''Long-Term Potentiation (LTP)''' β A persistent strengthening of synapses based on recent patterns of activity (The basis of memory). * '''Long-Term Depression (LTD)''' β A persistent weakening of synapses (The basis of "forgetting" or refining skills). * '''Grey Matter''' β The part of the brain containing neuron cell bodies; its density increases with learning. * '''White Matter''' β The part of the brain containing axons; it acts as the "wiring" that connects different regions. * '''Critical Period''' β A specific time during development when the brain is especially sensitive to certain environmental stimuli (e.g., for language). * '''Neurogenesis''' β The growth and development of nervous tissue; specifically, the birth of new neurons in the adult brain. * '''Hippocampus''' β A brain region critical for forming new memories and one of the few areas where adult neurogenesis occurs. * '''Hebbian Theory''' β "Neurons that fire together, wire together." * '''Myelination''' β The formation of a fatty sheath around axons to speed up electrical signals. </div> <div style="background-color: #006400; color: #FFFFFF; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 15px;">
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