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erika

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Projections from the ventrolateral preoptic area induce sleep by inhibiting arousal areas including ___.
 
  a. the tuberomammillary nucleus of the hypothalamus
  b. the locus coeruleus
  c. the raph nucleus
  d. All of the above

Question 2

The brain structure where adenosine accumulates to inhibit arousal and induce drowsiness is the:
 
  a. Hippocampus
  b. Basal forebrain area
  c. Pons
  d. Thalamus


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

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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