Question

question 34
1 pts
decreased orexin can cause the following condition
○ narcolepsy
○ insomnia
○ anterograde amnesia
○ retrograde amnesia

Explanation:

Orexin (hypocretin) is involved in regulating wakefulness and arousal. Decreased orexin is associated with narcolepsy, a disorder characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks. Insomnia involves difficulty sleeping, not linked to low orexin. Anterograde and retrograde amnesia relate to memory (not orexin - anterograde is inability to form new memories, retrograde is loss of old memories).

Answer:

A. narcolepsy