Modules 11+12 Flashcards
1
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Lesion
A
Natural or experimental destruction of brain tissue
2
Q
Electroencephalogram (EEG)
A
Amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity sweeping the brain
3
Q
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
A
Images of soft tissue
4
Q
Computer Tomography Scan (CT)
A
Brain X-ray
SAME THING AS CAT SCAN
5
Q
Functional MRI (fMRI)
A
Shows blood flow in the brain (shows where brain is most active)
6
Q
Positron Emission Tomography Scan (PET)
A
Shows where brain is most active by tracking radioactive glucose
“Human lie detector”
7
Q
Plasticity
A
Brain’s ability to change itself when it’s injured
8
Q
Neurogenesis
A
The formation of new neurons
