Lecture Three Reading

Question 1

What is repetitive magnetic stimulation?

Answer 1

A technique for producing temporary inactivation of brain areas using repeated pulses of magnetic stimulation

Question 2

What is an electroencephalogram (EEG)?

Answer 2

A recording of electrical activity in the brain

Question 3

What is a PET scan?

Answer 3

A brain image produced by recording the radioactivity emitted by cells during different activities

Question 4

What is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?

Answer 4

A technique that scans the brain using magnetic fields and radio waves

Question 5

What is a functional MRI (fMRI)?

Answer 5

A brain imaging technique that combines both MRI and PET

Question 6

What is the reticular formation?

Answer 6

The region of the brain stem that alerts the cerebral cortex to incoming sensory signals and is responsible for maintaining consciousness and awakening from sleep

Question 7

What is the function of the hippocampus?

Answer 7

The largest limbic system structure which plays a role in acquiring memories

Question 8

What is are the three components of the limbic system?

Answer 8

Hypothalamus
Hippocampus
Amygdala

Question 9

What is the function of the amygdala?

Answer 9

Generation and expression of emotion

Question 10

What is plasticity?

Answer 10

Changes in the performance of the brain