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burton19126

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The ability of leptin to inhibit eating can be viewed as a dual action in the brain that involves the activation of ________ and the inhibition of ________.
 
  a. CART/alpha-MSH neurons; NPY/AGRP neurons
  b. insulin receptors; CCK receptors
  c. ghrelin cells in the stomach; CART/alpha-MSH neurons
  d. CCK-A receptors; serotonin neurons
  e. PYY cells; MCH/orexin neurons

Question 2

Habitual marijuana smokers often experience the munchies due to THC being an agonist for
 
  a. NPY.
  b. CART.
  c. endocannabinoids.
  d. ghrelin.
  e. leptin.


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

Answer: a. CART/alpha-MSH neurons; NPY/AGRP neurons

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. endocannabinoids.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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