When Bob Smokes, He Feels a Sense of Pleasure

question 47

Multiple Choice

When Bob smokes, he feels a sense of pleasure. This is likely due to the release of large amounts of

• A) nicotine.
• B) tar.
• C) dopamine.
• D) carcinogens.

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Definitions:

Thymosin

A hormone secreted by the thymus gland, involved in the maturation of T cells, which are critical to the adaptive immune response.

Immune System

A complex network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to defend the body against infections, diseases, and foreign substances.

ACTH

or Adrenocorticotropic hormone is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the production of cortisol in the adrenal gland.

Adrenal Cortex Secretions

Hormones produced by the outer layer of the adrenal gland, including cortisol and aldosterone, which regulate metabolism, blood pressure, and stress responses.