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A research technique in which one person is studied in depth in the hope of revealing universal principles

Computerized Axial Tomography (CT or CAT)

A series of X-ray photographs taken from different angles and combined by computer into a composite representation of a slice through the body

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

A technique that sues magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer-generated images that distinguish among types of soft tissue;
this allows us to see structures within the brain

Electroencephalogram (EEG)

An amplified recording of the waves of electrical activity that sweep across the brain's surface

Positron Emission Tomography Scan (PET Scan)

A visual display of brain activity

The oldest part and central core of the brain, responsible for automatic survival functions.

Located at the base of the brainstem. It controls basic life-supporting functions like heartbeat and breathing

Reticular Formation

A nerve network in the brainstem that plays an important role in controlling wakefulness and arousal

The brain's sensory switchboard, located on top of the brainstem; it directs messages to the sensory receiving areas in the cortex

The "little brain", attached to the rear of the brainstem; it helps coordinate voluntary movements and balance

A ring of structures at the border of the brainstem and cerebral cortex; it helps regulate functions such as memory, fear, aggression, hunger, and thirst

A neural structure lying below the thalamus;
it helps regulates the body's maintenance activities, such as eating, drinking, body temperature, and it linked to emotion

A neural center located in the limbic system that wraps around the back of the thalamus; it helps process new memories for permanent storage

An almond shaped neural cluster in the limbic system that controls emotional responses such as fear and anger

Cerebral Cortex

The intricate fabric of interconnected neurons that form the body's ultimate control and information processing center