Areas of the Brain
Structures on top of spinal cord, lower most ancient part of the brain.
What is Hindbrain?
Imaging test that uses x-rays to create pictures of the inside of the body. Photographs can reveal brain damage.
What is a CT scan?
Sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks.
What is Narcolepsy ?
Topmost part of the brain; processes visual, auditory and all sensory information.
What is Midbrain?
Technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft tissue, Shows brain anatomy.
What is a MRI?
Stopping breathing repeatedly while sleeping.
What is sleep apnea?
Anterior part of the brain and largest part; includes cerebral hemispheres and the hypothalamus.
What is Forebrain?
Scan showing how organs and tissue are functioning by using a radioactive tracer to highlight metabolic and chemical activity.
What is a PET scan?
Recurring problems in falling asleep or staying asleep.
What is insomnia ?
Lowest part of the brain contains Midbrain, pons, and Medulla. Controls breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and many other functions.
What is the Brainstem?
an amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity sweeping across the brain’s surface. These waves are measured by electrodes placed on the scalp.
What is an EEG?
a recurring sleep stage during which vivid dreams commonly occur.Also known as paradoxical sleep, because the muscles are relaxed (except for minor twitches) but other body systems are active.
What is REM Sleep?