Describe the process of stereotaxic surgery and how verification is made that the correct brain area was manipulated. Be explicit and detailed in your answer to demonstrate that you understand the steps in the process and how it works. Answering in bullet points is fine so long as all the required information is included and it is clear that you understand the sequence of events. NOTE: You won’t earn credit by just typing the information from class slides word-for-word without explanation or elaboration. Your job is to convince me that you understand it by explaining the process in your own words.

Which of the following studies might refer to Brodmann’s areas?

The somatic nervous system is part of the ___ nervous system and carries signals from the ___.

Dr. Cain wants to know what neurotransmitters are being released in a specific brain region while rats are learning where food is located in a maze. What method would she use to make this determination?

Beth has been diagnosed with narcolepsy and occasionally is unable to move upon waking up in the morning. What narcoleptic symptom is this?

Dr. Delbert’s research supports the activation-synthesis hypothesis of dreams. Which of the following would Dr. Delbert say is the reason why we dream?

Vashti is working in a lab studying the mechanism by which the hippocampus can reduce the release of cortisol. What process is Vashti studying?

In general, as the cycle of sleep recurs throughout the night, it contains

Which brain area coordinates the other areas to regulate the sleep-wake cycle?

Which of the following changes occur after chronic injections (12 weeks) of glucocorticoids in rats?