The brain's growth of new cells in response to movement patterns is called what?

• A. Musculogenesis
• B. Genesis
• C. Neurogenesis
• D. Biogenesis

Answer: (C)

Neurogenesis is the growth of new brain cells. Movement patterns and physical activity can stimulate the production of new neurons, particularly in regions involved in learning and memory. This makes neurogenesis the best term for describing brain cell growth in response to movement. Musculogenesis refers to muscle tissue development, biogenesis is a general term for the origin of life, and genesis is a broad word for origin—none of these specifically describe the creation of new brain cells.