Question

Gloria does a lot of weight training between soccer games. as she strengthens her muscles, she is able to run harder and faster during games. in the same ways, when synaptic connections between neurons become strengthened, the activity between them increases. this biological mechanism that underlies learning is called

Answer 1

Synapse plasticity

The ability of a given synapse to strengthen or weaken over time is known as synapse plasticity. The strengthening or weakening is in direct relation to the amount and way the synapse is used. The more frequently and vigorously a synapse is involved in activities, the more it will strengthen, just as in the case of muscles. This mechanism is important in learning and also lays the foundation of memory in the brain.