A Microelectrode Would Be Placed into a Human's Brain ________

question 115

Multiple Choice

A microelectrode would be placed into a human's brain ________.

• A) only after death
• B) only in order to treat mental illness
• C) during a single-cell recording
• D) while an EEG is administered

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Definitions:

Somatosensory Cortex

A region of the brain that processes sensory input from various parts of the body.

Sensory Receptors

Specialized cells in the body that detect changes in the environment and stimulate neurons to send signals to the brain.

Olfactory Cortex

The region of the brain responsible for processing smell, located within the temporal lobe and key to the sense of smell.

Prefrontal Cortex

The part of the brain located at the front of the frontal lobes, associated with decision making, complex thought processes, and moderating social behavior.