Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Brain-Imaging

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the brain-imaging techniques discussed in the Focus on Neuroscience section in the text?

• A)magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
• B)functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
• C)transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
• D)positron emission tomography (PET)

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Definitions:

Corpus Callosum

A wide band of neural fibers beneath the cortex in the brain, connecting the left and right hemispheres, facilitating interhemispheric communication.

Transverse Band

A band or fiber that crosses from one side of an anatomical structure to the other, providing support or stability.

White Matter

Brain and spinal cord tissue composed primarily of myelinated nerve fibers, which transmit signals throughout the nervous system.

Gyri and Sulci

The ridges (gyri) and grooves (sulci) respectively on the surface of the brain, which increase its surface area and separate different brain areas.