Question

Lolita, a nine-year-old girl, met with an accident that led to a head injury. However, a few months later, she was able to recover from this injury. Which of the following characteristics of the nervous system most likely played a predominant role in her recovery?a.Complexityb.Integrity c.Plasticity d.Tortuosity

Answer 1

Answer: C. Plasticity

Explanation: Brain plasticity is also refered to as neuroplasticity which simply means the ability of the brain to change, reorganize or modify its self. This ability of the brain helps it go through the stages of development i.e infancy to adulthood, It also helps the brain to recover easily from injury. Lolita recovered from her head injury thanks to the neuroplasticity ability of her brain which allows new neurological connections and recovery from injuries.