_______________ Records Biochemical Changes in the Brain as They Are

question 17

Multiple Choice

_______________ records biochemical changes in the brain as they are happening, often using injections of a glucose-like substance containing a radioactive element.

• A) ERP
• B) EEG
• C) PET
• D) MRI

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Definitions:

Heme

An iron-containing compound that forms an essential part of hemoglobin and some other biological molecules, responsible for binding oxygen.

Renal Artery

The renal artery is a blood vessel that supplies the kidneys with blood, enabling them to filter and cleanse the blood, remove waste and produce urine.

Vena Cava

A large vein carrying deoxygenated blood into the heart; there are two in humans, the superior vena cava and the inferior vena cava.

Capillaries

Microscopic blood vessels that connect arterioles and venules, facilitating the exchange of water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and other substances between blood and tissues.