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on: Jun 22, 2018
The case of Patient N. suggests that the urge to smoke comes from activity of the
 
  A) lateral hypothalamus.
  B) nucleus accumbens.
  C) hippocampus.
  D) amygdala.
  E) insula.

Question 2

The effect of nicotine to indirectly inhibit ________ may explain the weight gain associated with ________.
 
  A) leptin receptors; smoking marijuana
  B) CB1 receptors; smokers who quit
  C) MCH activity; smokers who quit
  D) orexin receptors; smoking marijuana
  E) ghrelin receptors; anorexia nervosa


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: E
Rationale: The case of Patient N. suggests that the urge to smoke comes from activity of the insula.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C
Rationale: The effect of nicotine to indirectly inhibit MCH activity may explain the weight gain associated with smokers who quit.


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