1) Over the last few weeks, Mr.

Klein has been bothered by

nausea, frequent fainting spells, and severe headaches. His
physician has a wide variety of choices of machinery to help
him diagnose Mr. Klein’s symptoms. Please describe the
process of the following types of scans and explain whether
or not you believe each would be helpful for Mr. Klein’s
diagnosis and why you think so.
 EEG Electroencephalogram (EEG)- an amplified
recording of the waves of
electrical activity that sweep across the brain’s
surface. These waves are
measured by electrodes placed on the scalp
 PET Pet (position emission tomography) scan- a
visual display of brain activity
that detects where a radioactive form of glucose
goes while the brain
performs a given task
 CT CT scans of internal organs, bones, soft tissue and
blood vessels provide greater clarity and reveal more
details than regular x-ray exams.
 MRI MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)- a technique
that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce
computer-generated images that distinguish among
different types of soft issue; allows us to see
structures within the brain

2) After a mild stroke, Mr. McGeorge showed some signs of

aphasia. Please define aphasia and explain what pattern of
symptoms would lead you to believe the damage occurred
primarily in (a) Broca's area, (b) Wernicke's area, (c) the
angular gyrus?

 Aphasia- impairment of language, usually caused by

left hemisphere
damage either to Broca’s area (impairing speaking)
or to Wernicke’s area
(impairing understanding) Angular Gyrus
(recognizing visual symbols

3) You are watching a ballerina on stage. Explain the functions

of the following brain parts and how they help her as she
dances.
 Sympathetic nervous system - the division of the
autonomic nervous system that arouses the body,
mobilizing its energy in stressful situation

 Sensory cortex - the area at the front of the parietal

lobes that registers and processes body touch and
movement sensations

 Motor cortex - an area at the rear of the frontal lobes

that controls voluntary movements

 Occipital lobe - the portion of the cerebral cortex

lying at the back of the head; includes the visual
areas, which receive visual information from the
opposite visual field

 Cerebellum - the “little brain” attached to the rear of

the brainstem; its
functions include processing sensory input and
coordinating movement
output and balance