Benzodiazepines Have the Benefit of Not Causing Physical and Psychologic

question 89

True/False

Benzodiazepines have the benefit of not causing physical and psychologic dependence, so these medications are not found on schedules for controlled drugs.

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Definitions:

TSH

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone, a pituitary gland secreted hormone that regulates the production of hormones by the thyroid gland.

Thyroid Hormones

Hormones produced by the thyroid gland, such as thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), that regulate metabolism, energy generation, and growth.

Follicular Cells

Epithelial cells found in the thyroid gland which synthesize and secrete thyroid hormones, or cells surrounding the ovum in an ovarian follicle.

Thyroid

A gland in the neck that secretes hormones regulating growth and development through the rate of metabolism.