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HudsonKB16

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Adenosine produces sleepiness by
 
  a. interacting with the suprachiasmatic nucleus.
 b. promoting the release of melatonin.
 c. inhibiting the activity of neurons releasing acetylcholine (ACh), serotonin, and norepinephrine.
 d. stimulating the activity of neurons releasing acetylcholine (ACh), serotonin, and norepinephrine.

Question 2

Caffeine produces alertness by
 
  a. increasing the release of adenosine.
 b. blocking receptors for adenosine.
 c. stimulating nicotinic acetylcholine (ACh) receptors.
 d. blocking receptors for serotonin.


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sabina576

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

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Reply #2 on: Jun 21, 2018
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