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Cards Term If someone wanted to conduct experiments with animals, about how long would it take to receive approval from the IRB? Definition Approx. 3-5 months Term Name four ways to enduce a brain lesion. Definition electrolytic, radio frequency, chemical, thermal Term The goal of experimental ablation is to observe a ________ in _________. Definition change, behavior Term True or false: If a part of the brain is destroyed, the function that part of the brain is controls can no longer occur. Definition False. No one brain area is soely responsible for behavior. Term What type of lesion would be used if one wanted to destroy only the cell bodies? Definition chemical Term What is the benefit of using a chemical lesion over an electrical lesion? Definition Chemical lesion will not destroy neurons that are not the target neurons. Term What is the benefit of using an electrical lesion over a chemical lesion? Definition An electrical lesion is easier to administer. Term True or False: Placebos are not normally prescribed in the United States. Definition True. However, they are sometimes prescribed in other countries. Term The Nobel Prize winning psychologists who were able to trace the entire sensory system. Definition Axal and Buck Term The Nobel Prize winning psychologists who were able to trace the entire sensory system. Definition Axal and Buck Term What is the oldest method used in neuroscience? Definition experimental ablation Term True or False: A brain lesion is always permanent. Definition False. Brain lesions can be reversable. Term muscimol Definition A local anesthetic used to produce temporary brain lesions. Term Whereas actual lesions would be used in the __________ group, sham lesions would be used in the _________ group. Definition experimental, control Term Name the three carriers of the stereotactic apparatus. Definition anterior / posterior; medial / lateral; dorsal / ventral Term The starting point of a stereotactic surgery. Definition bregma Term The name of the method in which one fixes, slices, stains and examins the brain. Definition histological Term Two chemicals used to prep the brain for removal. Definition saline and formulin Term True or False. Saline helps to harden the brain before removal. Definition False. Formulin hardens the brain before removal. Term True or False. Saline helps to remove the blood from the brain before removal. Definition True.