Jack suffered a brain injury as a result of hitting his head while waterskiing.One of the problems that developed was that Jack could not pronounce certain words correctly for a long period of time until he had extensive speech therapy and can now speak as he did before his accident.This is an example of the brain's ______,which allowed the structure and function of his brain cells to change to adjust to the trauma.
A)adaptology
B)stagnation
C)neuroplasticity
D)reflex arc

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Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to change and adapt to injury or new experiences by forming new neural connections. Jack's ability to regain his ability to speak after his brain injury is an example of neuroplasticity in action. This process allowed his brain cells to gradually adjust and form new connections to compensate for the damage caused by the trauma. Option A) adaptology and option B) stagnation are not valid terms related to the brain's ability to change after injury or experience. Option D) reflex arc describes a specific pathway of neural activity in response to a specific stimulus, and is not related to the brain's overall ability to adapt and change.

Jack Suffered a Brain Injury as a Result of Hitting