Week 1 - The Basics Flashcards
Which direction is known as facing upwards of the brain?
Dorsal or rostral
Which direction is known as facing downwards of the brain?
Ventral or caudal
Which direction is known as facing the front of the brain?
Anterior
Which direction is known as facing the back of the brain?
Posterior
Towards the spinal cord is called…
Medial
Away from the spinal cord is called…
Lateral
Close to the main body mass is called…
Proximal
Away from the main body mass is called…
Distal
Superior means…
Above
Inferior means…
Below
Contralateral means…
Other side
Ipsilateral means…
Same side
Bilateral means…
Both sides
Unilateral means…
One side
Another name for the frontal plane is…
The coronal plane
Another name for the horizontal plane is…
The transverse plane
What is transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)?
When singular or repeated magnetic pulses are applied to the brain during a behavioural task
What is Electro-encephalography (EEG)?
When electrical activity generates electric fields which can be measured
What are Event Related Potentials (ERPs)?
Action Potentials or waveforms triggered by a specific event
What does a Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) do?
Measures neural activity indirectly
