exam 3 - nicotine tolerance Flashcards
1
Q
chronic smokers have an increased expression of _______ in brain
A
nicotinic acetylcholine receptors
2
Q
nicotine withdrawal includes ____ heart rate and ____ appetite and weight gain
A
decreased, increased
3
Q
nicotine ____ term tolerance due to nicotine slowly disassociating from receptor
A
short
4
Q
nicotine long-term tolerance is due to ____ reactions
A
homeostatic
5
Q
preloading people with nicotine leads to reduced ___
A
smoking
6
Q
if a nicotine receptor antagonist is given, smoking is _____ to overcome effects
A
increased
7
Q
Nesbitt’s paradox –> nicotine causes a release of _____ (epi/norepi) that arouses the _______ nervous system (sympathetic/parasympathetic)
nicotine causes an arousal of brain wave activity
A
epi, sympathetic
