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Neuroimaging
Cognitive pyschology exam, neuroimaging subject.
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
12/17/2013

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Term
Brain is made up of ____
Definition
Neurons
Term
Neurons transmit information via___
Definition
Electrical signals (Potentials)
Term
When sending signals neurons use up __
Definition
Energy, or glucose
Term
The ___ needs to be replenished via oxygenated blood
Definition
Glucose
Term
Electrical signals give off ____
Definition
Magnetic fields
Term
The more blood / stronger magnetic field = ____
Definition
more activity
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Neuroimaging can tell us what areas of the brain are active___
Definition
when particular tasks/processes occur
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Neuroimaging show us the time ___
Definition
coure (phase) or brain acitivity
Term
Neuroimaging can show connectivity between the two areas &
Definition
Can selectively cause 'temporary legions'
Term
Single cell recordings:
Definition
Microelectrode records action potentials from neurone or (axon in vivo) -NOT SUITABLE FOR HUMANS
VERY FINE SCALE
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Lesion studies:
Definition
Either naturally occurring in humans or carried out experimentally in animals. -EXTREMELY GROSS SCALE
-CASTE STUDIES (gage, man, etc)
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