Recent advances in neuroimaging have revealed that the human brain exhibits remarkable plasticity, allowing it to reorganize neural pathways in response to learning or injury. However, this adaptability is not uniform across all cognitive functions. For instance, while the motor cortex can rapidly compensate for damage, higher-order functions such as language and abstract reasoning show more limited recovery, particularly in adults. This discrepancy suggests that the brain's capacity for change is constrained by both developmental timing and the complexity of the neural networks involved. Consequently, therapeutic interventions designed to enhance plasticity must be tailored to specific regions and critical periods, rather than applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
❓ 본문에 따르면, 고차원적 인지 기능의 회복이 운동 기능 회복보다 더 어려운 이유는 무엇인가?
A. 고차 함수는 생존에 덜 중요하다.
B. B) 뇌의 가소성은 발달 시기와 네트워크 복잡성에 의해 제한된다.
C. C) 운동 피질은 언어 및 추론 영역보다 크다.
D. D) 치료적 중재는 성인에게 효과적이지 않다.
✅ 正确答案
B) The brain's plasticity is limited by developmental timing and network complexity.
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