Scientists Implanted an Electrode into a Specific Area of a Rat's

question 347

Multiple Choice

Scientists implanted an electrode into a specific area of a rat's brain. When the electrode was activated, which in turn activated the target area, the rat aggressively attacked a cat within the same cage. The technique being utilized by the scientists is known as

• A)ESB.
• B)ablation.
• C)deep lesioning.
• D)PET.

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Definitions:

Thyroxine

A substance created by the thyroid gland responsible for controlling metabolism, the production of energy, and the processes of growth and development.

Prolactin

Hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates cells of the mammary glands to produce milk in a nursing mother. Helps maintain water and electrolyte balance in fishes and amphibians. Inhibits metamorphosis in amphibians and stimulates molting in reptiles. Has a role in immune function and in the formation of new blood vessels.

Induce Labor

Medical or natural interventions to stimulate the onset of labor before it begins spontaneously, often through the use of drugs or other techniques.

Anterior Lobe

The front portion of an organ or gland, which can refer specifically to a part of the pituitary gland that releases hormones controlling various physiological processes.