Anatomy and Physiology: EEG Lab UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

Anatomy and Physiology: EEG Lab
UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and
CORRECT Answers
EEG (electroencephalogram) - CORRECT ANSWER - recording of the electrical activity
of the brain
used to diagnose epilepsy and other brain disorders


hair, scalp, skull - CORRECT ANSWER - EEGs can be technically difficult due to
interference from these three things


frequency and amplitude - CORRECT ANSWER - EEG measures these two things



alpha, beta, delta, theta - CORRECT ANSWER - types of brain wave patterns



alpha waves - CORRECT ANSWER - relaxed, closed eyes
8-13 Hz
most common in adults


beta - CORRECT ANSWER - alert, open eyes
13-30 Hz
common in most adults when stressed or paying attention to something


theta - CORRECT ANSWER - seen in young children, some sleep patterns 4-8 Hz



delta - CORRECT ANSWER - seen during deep sleep
1-4 Hz