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    • adaptive plasticity is when the brain alters the connections between synapses and reorganises neural pathways as a result of learning to following injury
    • after brain injury, neurons in an undamaged brain region can sometimes take over sensory and motor functions that had been performed by damaged areas. this happens after repeated stimulation
    • sprouting occurs when new connections between neurons are created
    • rerouting occurs when an undamaged neuron that has lost connection with a damaged neuron can make new connections with other active neurons
    • certain parts of the brain that are function-specific can grow and change shape when he learn
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