You Have Been Assigned the Task of Investigating a Case

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Essay

You have been assigned the task of investigating a case of mercury poisoning in a small fishing village in Japan.How would you go about looking for the cause of the mercury poisoning?

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Definitions:

Cerebellum

A region of the brain that plays a vital role in motor control, and it may also be involved in some cognitive functions.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation is a noninvasive procedure that uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain to treat depression and other disorders.

Computerised Tomography

An imaging procedure using a series of computer-processed combinations of many X-ray measurements taken from different angles to produce cross-sectional images.

Positron Emission Tomography

An imaging test that helps reveal how your tissues and organs are functioning, using a small amount of radioactive material.