 | Term | Definition |
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acetylcholine |
neurotrasmitter that, among its functions, triggers muscle contractoin |
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neural networks |
interconnected neural cells. w/experience, networks can learn |
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lesion |
tissue destruction of the brain either by natural or experimental causes |
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CT(computed topography) |
a series of x-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice through the body |
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PET(Positron emission resonance imaging) |
a visual display of brain activity that detects where a radioactive form of glucose goes while the brain performs a given task |
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MRI(magnetic resonanance imaging) |
technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generatied images that distinguish among different types of soft tissue; allows us to to see sturcutres sof th brain |
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