A CT Scan Is Used to Study Brain ___________ While

question 178

Multiple Choice

A CT scan is used to study brain ___________ while the PET scan is used to examine brain _______.

• A)activity; structures
• B)structures; activity
• C)damage; excitation
• D)excitation; damage

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Definitions:

Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete glucocorticoids, involved in stress response.

Cortisol

A type of glucocorticoid that provides a natural defense against inflammation and regulates carbohydrate metabolism.

Norepinephrine

One of two major neurotransmitters of the autonomic nervous system.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for rapid action in response to stress or danger, triggering the "fight or flight" response.