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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


dyrone

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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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