Electroencephalogram (EEG) Lab 4
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What is an electroencephalogram (EEG) mainly used for?

  • To analyze brain waves during sleep
  • To stimulate electrical activity in the brain
  • To measure electrical activity in the brain (correct)
  • To diagnose brain tumors
  • What carries electrical impulses from the brain to an amplifier during an EEG?

  • Wires
  • Electrodes (correct)
  • Brain cells
  • Electrical impulses
  • What is the frequency range of Delta waves?

  • 7.5 to 13 Hz
  • 3 Hz or below (correct)
  • 3.5 to 7.5 Hz
  • 13 Hz or above
  • At what age do Alpha waves typically become the dominant rhythm?

    <p>After 13 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to Alpha waves when a person opens their eyes or becomes alert?

    <p>They disappear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where are Alpha waves typically best seen?

    <p>Posterior regions of the head</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the frequency range of Theta waves?

    <p>3.5 to 7.5 Hz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the 'slow' activity in brain waves?

    <p>Theta activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which stage of sleep are Delta waves typically seen?

    <p>Stages 3 and 4 of sleep</p> Signup and view all the answers

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