A nine-year-old was involved in an accident that caused a he…

A nine-year-old was involved in an accident that caused a head injury. Part of the cerebellum was damaged, and the child had difficulty in moving their arms and legs. However, in a few months, the child’s movements started improving. The doctor told the parents that the child was likely to make a complete recovery, as the brain was forming new neural networks to facilitate movement. In the context of the characteristics of the nervous system, the doctor was referring to the brain’s