Scans
Neurons Everywhere
Brian Stem
Balance and Movement
The unconscious level of the CNS
100
High frequency electromagnetic waves that easily penetrate nonmetallic objects.
What is X-rays
100
These receive information
What is dendrites
100
The 3 parts of the brain stem
What is midbrain, pons and medulla oblongata
100
Called the little brain
What is cerebellum
100
The area that holds memory of the immediate past
What is hippocampus
200
A scan developed in the 70's that can locate tumors or lesions and loss of tissue in the brain
What is computerized axial tomography (CAT) scanning.
200
These send information
What is axons
200
Primary function of the brain stem
What is survival
200
the 3 functions of the cerebellum
What is balance, maintaince of body posture, and coordination of muscle function
200
The area of the brain that controls emotions
What is anygdala
300
It measures electrical patterns created by the oscillations of neurons.
What is Electroencephalography (EEG)
300
a process that removes neurons that fail to form synaptic contact points or migrate to the wrong place.
What is apoptosis
300
The oldest and deepest part of the brain
What is the brain stem
300
This part of the brain continues to grow until age 20.
What is the cerebellum
300
controls functions necessary for homeostasis
What is the hypothalamus
400
During this scan the subject is injected with a small amount of radioactive glucose, which is carried to the brain.
What is Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Scan
400
These comunicate electrochemically by passing messages at the synapse.
What is neurons
400
This is located in the brain stem and thalmas and it filters out thousands of stimuli constantly bombarding the sensory receptors
What is the reticular activating system (RAS).
400
The right side of the cerebellum controls which side of the body
What is right side of the body.
400
plays a critical role in regulating perception and the body's vital functions
What is thalamus
500
This scan shows not only the structures of the brain but also the neutral activity within 2 to 6 seconds.
What is Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) Technology
500
Radial, macrophage, oligodentrocytes and astrocyte are four types of
What is glial cells
500
Damage to the brain stem is
What is lifethreatening
500
The ability to automatically ride a bike, drive, and tie your shoes
What is the procedural memory
500
called the "gateway" to the cortex
What is the thalamus
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