Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI)

question 250

Multiple Choice

Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) :

• A) combines the ability to produce a detailed image of the brain's structures with the capacity to track the brain's activity and functioning.
• B) involves injecting the participant with a radioactively tagged compound, such as glucose, that is tracked as it is used in different brain regions.
• C) is limited because the participant cannot be repeatedly scanned.
• D) produces brain images that are not as sharp as and are much less detailed than those produced by PET scans.

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Definitions:

Temperate Deciduous Forest

A biome characterized by four seasons, where trees lose their leaves in winter, and it supports a wide range of biodiversity.

Tundra

A cold, treeless biome found in Arctic and Antarctic regions, characterized by permafrost, minimal vegetation, and short growing seasons.

Temperate Deciduous Forest

A biome located in the temperate zone characterized by trees that lose their leaves seasonally.

Mammal Species

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