If you lose a foot, the somatosensory cortex that received its input will begin to pick up signals from the formerly adjoined leg. this best illustrates the value of

Plasticity

If you lose a foot, the somatosensory cortex that received its input will begin to pick up signals from the formerly adjoined leg. This best illustrates the value of; plasticity.

Plasticity is the ability of an organism to adapt to changes in response to any stimuli in its environment or imbalances between its various habitats. Plasticity in living organisms can happen at any level of complexity which may be cellular, molecular, behavioral or systemic.

regents of the university of california v. bakke, 438 u.s. 265 (1978), was a landmark decision by the supreme court of the united states. it upheld affirmative action, allowing race to be one of several factors in college admission policy.