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1.Cannabinoid receptors are located in the frontal cortex, hippocampus, cerebell

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Question

1.Cannabinoid receptors are located in the frontal cortex, hippocampus, cerebellum, and basal ganglia.

2.When you eat a favorite dessert, the pleasurable feeling you get involves activity in the mesolimbic pathway.

B. False


3.Cecil had used meth for 15 years, but he successfully completed treatment and has been “clean” for nearly 5 years. Which of the following is true of Cecil?

A. He no longer craves meth.

B. He is not likely to relapse after so long being clean.

C. If he sees a meth pipe, he will still experience craving for meth.

D. Any craving he experiences will involve activity in his hypothalamus.

4.ESB and drugs of abuse are less effective at stimulating the brain’s reward pathways than are natural rewards.

5.Which of the following is a characteristic of stimulants?

A. analgesia

B. depression

C. an increase in arousal

D. anxiety reduction

6. Which of the following is true of delirium tremens?

A. It is a behavioral condition in which individuals exhibit anxiety, uncontrollable sweats, and a bad body odor.

B. It is an abnormal form of alcohol withdrawal.

C. It is seen in withdrawal from chronic opiate use.

D. It is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and confusion.

A. True B. False

Explanation / Answer

Answer :

1) Cannabinoid receptors are located in the frontal cortex, hippocampus, cerebellum, and basal ganglia - TRUE.

2)  When you eat a favorite dessert, the pleasurable feeling you get involves activity in the mesolimbic pathway. - TRUE.

3) Cecil had used meth for 15 years, but he successfully completed treatment and has been “clean” for nearly 5 years. Which of the following is true of Cecil? - D (Any craving he experiences will involve activity in his hypothalamus.)

4) ESB and drugs of abuse are less effective at stimulating the brain’s reward pathways than are natural rewards.  - TRUE.

5) Which of the following is a characteristic of stimulants? - C (an increase in arousal)

6) Which of the following is true of delirium tremens? - D (It is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and confusion.)