Which of the Following Best Describes Endorphins and Enkephalins

question 276

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes endorphins and enkephalins

• A)They activate ascending pathways.
• B)They stimulate the release of substance P by binding with opiate receptors.
• C)They stimulate the release of bradykinin.
• D)They are endogenous morphine-like substances.

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Definitions:

Innately Evil

A philosophical view that humans are born with a natural inclination towards wrongdoing or malevolence.

Biological Drives

Basic instinctual needs that drive behavior, such as hunger, thirst, sex, and the need for sleep.

Superego

Within the framework of psychoanalytic theory, it is the component of the personality that serves as the ethical core, mandating adherence to moral behavior and the norms of society.

Id

A component of the human psyche, based on Freudian psychology, that is responsible for unconscious desires and impulses.