Neuroimaging Techniques Such as PET Suggest a Link Between Capgras

question 40

Multiple Choice

Neuroimaging techniques such as PET suggest a link between Capgras syndrome and abnormalities in each of the following brain regions EXCEPT the

• A)prefrontal cortex.
• B)amygdala.
• C)temporal lobe.
• D)fusiform face area.

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Definitions:

Synaptic Cleft

The narrow space between the terminal button of a neuron and the dendrite or cell body of another neuron where neurotransmitters are released.

Inhibitory Postsynaptic

Referring to a postsynaptic potential that makes a neuron less likely to generate an action potential, essentially serving to inhibit neuronal firing.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for receiving and transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Action Potential

A rapid rise and subsequent fall in voltage or electrical charge across a cell's membrane, allowing neurons to transmit signals over distances.