What aspect of physiological processing is being measured in a PET scan?
A) nitrogen processing
B) blood flow
C) neural firing
D) structural processes

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A PET (positron emission tomography) scan measures blood flow and metabolic activity in areas of the brain, allowing for the visualization of brain activity during various tasks and processes. It does not measure nitrogen processing, neural firing, or structural processes.

What Aspect of Physiological Processing Is Being Measured in a PET