New research is using functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a scan of the brain that shows specific areas that are activated during certain tasks, as a lie detector test. Explain which area (s) of the brain you think might light up to show that you are telling a lie or telling the truth. Explain your reasoning.

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Denisse Estrada

Physics

31 October, 17:22

New research is using functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), a scan of the brain that shows specific areas that are activated during certain tasks, as a lie detector test. Explain which area (s) of the brain you think might light up to show that you are telling a lie or telling the truth. Explain your reasoning.

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Zoe Dyer · Answer 1

-Frontal Lobe

-Medulla Oblangata

Explanation:

-Functional magnetic resonance imaging or functional MRI (fMRI) measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow. Such areas light up in scans.

-The frontal lobe because it deals with reasoning and thoughts. Also the -

Medulla Oblongata because it is responsible for breathing and heart rate.