Which One of the Following Is Used as a Radiotracer

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is used as a radiotracer to study blood?

• A) iodine- 131
• B) phosphorus- 32
• C) iron- 59
• D) sodium- 23
• E) technetium- 99

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Definitions:

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain located in the posterior part of the temporal lobe that is involved in understanding spoken language.

Neurogenesis

The formation of new neurons.

Monkey Brains

Informally refers to the study or examination of the brains of monkeys to understand more about neuroanatomy and cognitive functions.

Corpus Callosum

The broad strip of nerve fibers which serves as a bridge for communication between the two halves of the brain.