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Subcortical areas of the brain imaging of the brain: CT, EGG, PET, MRI, FMRI Introduction to sensation and perception

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  • December 29, 2022
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Subcortical areas of the forebrain: Limbic system: emotional regulation

Amygdala: emotion, memory

Thalamus: relay center

Hippocampus: emotional regulation, memory

Hypothalamus: regulates homeostasis, interfaces with endocrine system

Imagining of the brain:
Radiation:

Computerized tomography:

-x-rays
-sees the structure of the brain (and any abnormalities)

Positron emission tomography:

-injects a radioactive substance(tracer) into one’s bloodstream
-follow the tracer as it flows through the body (when asked to think, the blood
rushes to our front brain)
-resolution isn’t great (show little detail)//exposure to radiation
-good for understanding neurotransmitter receptors.
Magnetic fields:

magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

-creatures a strong magnetic field aligns all hydrogen atoms

-release energy when they snap back
-machine measures these burst of energy\
-machine measures these burst of energy
-structure of the brain


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