A Major Difference Between Immunotherapy for Nicotine Dependence and Drug

question 16

Multiple Choice

A major difference between immunotherapy for nicotine dependence and drug treatment for nicotine withdrawal is that immunization

• A) only prevents the drug from entering the brain.
• B) releases dopamine receptors in the frontal cortex.
• C) alone precipitates withdrawal symptoms.
• D) Both a and c are correct

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Definitions:

Emotion

Feeling, or affect, that can involve physiological arousal (such as a fast heartbeat), conscious experience (thinking about being in love with someone), and behavioral expression (a smile or grimace).

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response.

Autonomic Nervous System

The body system that takes messages to and from the body’s internal organs, monitoring such processes as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.

Cerebral Cortex

Part of the forebrain, the outer layer of the brain, responsible for the most complex mental functions, such as thinking and planning.