AP Psychology - Module 11 Flashcards
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| 15307148798 | Lesion | Tissue destruction: naturally or experimentally caused destruction of the brain tissue |  | 0 |
| 15307148799 | EEG (electroencephalogram) | An amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity sweeping across the brains surface. These waves are measures by the electrodes placed on the scalp. |  | 1 |
| 15307148800 | CT scan (computed tomography) | A series of X-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by a computer into a composite representation of a slice of the brain's structure. (Also called a CAT scan) |  | 2 |
| 15307148801 | PET scan (positron emission tomography) | A visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs a given task |  | 3 |
| 15307148802 | MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) | A technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images of soft tissue. These scans show brain anatomy |  | 4 |
| 15307148803 | fMRI (functional MRI) | A technique for revealing blood flow, and therefore, brain activity by comparing successive MRI scans. These scans show brain function as well as its structure. |  | 5 |
| 15307148804 | brainstem | The oldest part and central core of the brain, beginning where the spinal cord swells as it enters the skull; responsible for automatic survival functions. |  | 6 |
| 15307148805 | medulla | The base of the brainstem; controls heartbeat and breathing. |  | 7 |
| 15307148806 | thalamus | The brains sensory control center, located on top of the brainstem; directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex and transmits replies to the cerebellum and medulla. |  | 8 |
| 15307148807 | reticular formation | nerve network that travels through the brain system and thalamus and plays an important role in controlling arousal. |  | 9 |
| 15307148808 | cerebellum | The "little brain" at the rear of the brainstem; functions include processing sensory input, coordinating movement output and balance, and enabling nonverbal learning and memory. |  | 10 |
| 15307148809 | limbic system | Neural system (including the hippocampus, amygdala, and hypothalamus) located below the cerebral hemispheres; associated with emotions and drives. |  | 11 |
| 15307148810 | amygdala | Two lima bean sized neural clusters in the limbic system; linked to emotion. |  | 12 |
| 15307148811 | hypothalamus | A neural structure lying below the thalamus; it directs several maintenance activities (eating, drinking, body temperature), helps govern the endocrine system via the pituitary gland and is linked to emotion and reward. |  | 13 |
| 15307148812 | hippocampus | A neural center located in the limbic system that helps process explicit memories for storage. |  | 14 |