Which EEG Wave If Seen in an Awake Adult May

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which EEG wave if seen in an awake adult may indicate a pathological condition?

• A) alpha
• B) beta
• C) theta
• D) delta
• E) No waves should be seen in awake adults.

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Definitions:

Elaiosomes

Nutrient-rich structures attached to the seeds of some plant species, attracting ants which aid in seed dispersal.

Ants

Social insects known for their structured colony life, ability to work together, and comprising thousands of species that inhabit almost every landmass on Earth.

Most Recent Common Ancestor

The immediate forebear from whom every organism within a group directly originates.

Eukaryotes

Organisms whose cells have a nucleus enclosed within membranes, unlike prokaryotes (Bacteria and Archaea).