Multiple choice general knowledge

Marijuana users experience short-term memory loss because of the drug’s effect on

  1. the heart

  2. the hippocampus

  3. the basal ganglia

  4. none
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The hippocampus is the brain region primarily responsible for forming new memories and is particularly affected by THC. THC binds to cannabinoid receptors in the hippocampus, impairing short-term memory formation. The heart may be affected by marijuana (increased heart rate), but this is not the cause of memory loss. The basal ganglia is involved in movement control.

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