« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following treatments in rats would be expected to increase locomotion and enhance the ... (Read 27 times)

tnt_battle

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 556
on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following treatments in rats would be expected to increase locomotion and enhance the amount of cortical arousal evident in an EEG record?
 
  a. electrical stimulation of the frontal cortex
  b. damage to the locus coeruleus
  c. damage to the raphe nuclei
  d. electrical stimulation of the raphe nuclei
  e. injection of high levels of GABA into the raphe nuclei

Question 2

If acetylcholine activity is high,
 
  a. the animal is likely feeling drowsy or beginning to sleep.
  b. there is decreased EEG-measured cortical arousal.
  c. the brain waves are likely highly synchronized.
  d. the brain waves are likely desynchronized.
  e. nothing happens.


anoriega3

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 323
Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d. electrical stimulation of the raphe nuclei

Answer to Question 2

Answer: d. the brain waves are likely desynchronized.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Did you know?

Acetaminophen (Tylenol) in overdose can seriously damage the liver. It should never be taken by people who use alcohol heavily; it can result in severe liver damage and even a condition requiring a liver transplant.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Effect of RYGB Surgery in Rats Effect of RYGB Surgery in Rats
New England children like David, Joanna, and Abigail Mason (painted by an unknown artist around 1670 New England children like David, Joanna, and Abigail Mason (painted by an unknown artist around 1670
For centuries, widows in the Mediterranean countries, such as thise widow in Greece, were expected ... For centuries, widows in the Mediterranean countries, such as thise widow in Greece, were expected ...
Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease Increase with Increasing Blood Pressure Risk of Stroke and Heart Disease Increase with Increasing Blood Pressure
Effects of Common Herbs in Spa Treatments Effects of Common Herbs in Spa Treatments
How an Increase in Income Inequality Affects the Desired Tax Rate How an Increase in Income Inequality Affects the Desired Tax Rate
Video: Fermentation - When Oxygen Is Absent, Pyruvate to Lactate & Pyruvate to Ethanol

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library