The Brain
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1. lesion tissue destruction. A naturally or experimentally caused
destruction of brain tissue. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e
p. 067)
2. electroen- an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity
cephalogram that sweep across the brain's surface. These waves are
(EEG) measured by electrodes placed on the scalp. (Myers Psy-
chology for AP 1e p. 067)
3. CT (computed to- a series of X-ray photographs taken from different angles
mography) scan and combined by computer into a composite represen-
tation of a slice through the body. Also called CAT scan.
(Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 068)
4. PET (positron a visual display of brain activity that detects where a
emission tomog- radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs
raphy) scan a given task. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 068)
5. MRI (magnetic a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to
resonance imag- produce computer-generated images of soft tissue. They
ing) scans show brain anatomy. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e
p. 068)
6. fMRI (functional a technique for revealing bloodflow and, therefore, brain
MRI) activity by comparing successive MRI scans. These scans
show brain function. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 068)
7. brainstem the oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning
where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; It is
responsible for automatic survival functions. (Myers Psy-
chology for AP 1e p. 069)
8. medulla the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breath-
ing. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 069)
9. reticular forma- a nerve network in the brainstem that plays an important
tion role in controlling arousal. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p.
070)
10. thalamus
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1. lesion tissue destruction. A naturally or experimentally caused
destruction of brain tissue. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e
p. 067)
2. electroen- an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity
cephalogram that sweep across the brain's surface. These waves are
(EEG) measured by electrodes placed on the scalp. (Myers Psy-
chology for AP 1e p. 067)
3. CT (computed to- a series of X-ray photographs taken from different angles
mography) scan and combined by computer into a composite represen-
tation of a slice through the body. Also called CAT scan.
(Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 068)
4. PET (positron a visual display of brain activity that detects where a
emission tomog- radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs
raphy) scan a given task. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 068)
5. MRI (magnetic a technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to
resonance imag- produce computer-generated images of soft tissue. They
ing) scans show brain anatomy. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e
p. 068)
6. fMRI (functional a technique for revealing bloodflow and, therefore, brain
MRI) activity by comparing successive MRI scans. These scans
show brain function. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 068)
7. brainstem the oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning
where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; It is
responsible for automatic survival functions. (Myers Psy-
chology for AP 1e p. 069)
8. medulla the base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breath-
ing. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p. 069)
9. reticular forma- a nerve network in the brainstem that plays an important
tion role in controlling arousal. (Myers Psychology for AP 1e p.
070)
10. thalamus
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