5.1B

• 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