In the circuitry shown below where green is excitatory and red is inhibitory, would you expect the following to be in a sleeping or awake animal?
Locus Coeruleus $\rightarrow$Ventrolateral Preoptic Area $\rightarrow$Tubomammillary$\rightarrow$Neocortex

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The presence of excitatory signals (green) and the pattern of activation suggest a state of arousal or wakefulness, as these areas are involved in promoting wakefulness through their excitatory and inhibitory connections.

In the Circuitry Shown Below Where Green Is Excitatory and Red