Explain What Types of Information Can Be Obtained Through Scanner

question 7

Essay

Explain what types of information can be obtained through scanner data.

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Definitions:

Myelination

The process of forming a myelin sheath around nerves, enabling faster electrical impulse transmission.

White Matter

The part of the nervous system consisting mainly of myelinated neurons' axons, responsible for transmitting impulses between different areas of the central nervous system.

Local Potential

A temporary, localized change in the resting potential of a neuron that makes it more likely or less likely to fire an action potential.

Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity required to activate a neural response or trigger a physiological process.