5.3

Question 1

Sham lesion

Answer 1

A placebo procedure that
duplicates all the steps of producing a
brain lesion except the one that actually
causes the brain damage.

Question 2

Stereotaxic surgery

Answer 2

Brain surgery using a stereotaxic
apparatus to position an electrode or
cannula in a specified position of the brain.

Question 3

Stereotaxic atlas

Answer 3

A collection of drawings of sections of the brain of a particular
animal with measurements that provide
coordinates for stereotaxic surgery.

Question 4

Bregma

Answer 4

The junction of the sagittal and
coronal sutures of the skull; often used
as a reference point for stereotaxic brain
surgery

Question 5

Stereotaxic Apparatus

Answer 5

A device that
permits a surgeon to position an electrode
or cannula into a specific part of the brain.