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lbcchick

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A temporary disruption of neural activity in a local brain region can be produced
 
  A) using an injection of kainic acid into the region.
  B) using an injection of muscimol into the region.
  C) by local heating of the region using a cryoloop.
  D) by injection of a GABA antagonist into the region.
  E) by infusion of a low dose of ethanol into the region.

Question 2

Which of the following techniques creates a brain lesion by overstimulating neurons to death?
 
  A) aspiration of a region of the cortex
  B) extreme physical exercise
  C) infusions of an excitatory amino acid into a brain region
  D) 6-hydroxydopamine infusions into a brain region
  E) radio-frequency current passed through a brain region



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B
Rationale: A temporary disruption of neural activity in a local brain region can be produced using an injection of muscimol into the region.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C




lbcchick

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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