Mass Action (Noun)
Meaning
(neurology) the principle that the cortex of the brain operates as a coordinated system with large masses of neural tissue involved in all complex functioning.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The concept of mass action suggests that complex cognitive processes, such as memory and attention, involve the coordinated activity of large areas of the brain.
- In neurology, mass action refers to the principle that many neural systems are activated simultaneously to achieve even the simplest of cognitive functions.
- Damage to one area of the brain can result in significant impairment due to the mass action of interconnected neural tissue.
- Mass action allows the brain to reorganize and compensate for damaged areas, enabling individuals to recover from certain types of neurological injury.
- Studies of mass action in the brain have shown that the loss of function in one area can be mitigated by the increased activity of surrounding neural tissue.