Glossary of Common Terms
Autonomic system – Part of the nervous system that was once thought to be functionally independent of the brain. The autonomic nervous system regulates key functions of the body including the activity of the heart muscle, the smooth muscles (e.g., the muscles of the intestinal tract), and the glands. Source: MedicineNet
Bioelectrography – Kirlian photography refers to a form of photogram made with a high voltage. It is named after Semyon Kirlian, who in 1939 accidentally discovered that if an object on a photographic plate is connected to a source of high voltage, small corona discharges (created by the strong electric field at the edges of the object) create an image on the photographic plate. Source: Wikipedia
Electrophysiology – The biomedical field dealing with the study of electric activity in the body. Electrophysiology includes the study of the production of electrical activity and the effects of that electrical activity on the body. Source: MedicineNet
Galvanic skin response – A change in the ability of the skin to conduct electricity, caused by an emotional stimulus, such as fright. Source: Dictionary.com
Galvanometer – an instrument for detecting the existence of small electric currents and determining their strength. Source: Dictionary.com
Intercellular Communication – also known as cell signalling, intercellular communication is part of a complex system of communication that governs basic cellular activities and coordinates cell actions. Source: Wikipedia
