Given that marijuana does not depress respiration,one would expect an absence of THC-sensitive receptors in the __________.

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The medulla is responsible for regulating involuntary functions such as respiration and heartbeat. As marijuana does not depress respiration, it can be inferred that THC-sensitive receptors are not present in the medulla. THC-sensitive receptors have been found in other parts of the brain, including the cerebellum and cerebral cortex. The spinal cord is not directly involved in the regulation of respiration.

Given That Marijuana Does Not Depress Respiration,one Would Expect an Absence