10 Questions
Which technique uses radioactive glucose to detect regions of the brain that are using more energy?
Positron emission tomography (PET)
Which technique detects differences in blood oxygen to identify active neurons?
Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI)
Which technique uses electrodes placed along the scalp to measure electrical activity?
Electroencephalography (EEG)
Which technique involves placing electrical sensors on the surface of the brain?
Electrocorticography (Ecog)
Which technique uses a scanner to pick up a change in 'activity'?
Indirect measures of action potentials
Which of the following is true about the function of a protein?
The function of a protein is determined by its structure
Which of the following statements is true about the relationship between amino acid changes and diseases?
A change in one amino acid can cause a change in shape, leading to disease
Which disease is caused by a single change in one amino acid from acidic to non-polar?
Sickle cell anemia
Which property of liquid water makes it an excellent solvent for living cells?
Water molecules form ionic bonds with each other
Which of the following is NOT a property of liquid water that makes it an excellent solvent for living cells?
Water is an angry vindictive atom
Test your knowledge on studying the brain and measuring action potentials using indirect methods such as PET scans and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Learn about these techniques and how they detect brain activity associated with action potentials.
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