Because They Enter the Bloodstream Faster,drugs That Are _____ Usually

question 4

Multiple Choice

Because they enter the bloodstream faster,drugs that are _____ usually have the most immediate and strongest effects.

• A) swallowed
• B) absorbed through the skin
• C) injected or inhaled
• D) mixed with food

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Definitions:

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and slowing down the body's response after stress.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A branch of the autonomic nervous system that activates the body's fight-or-flight response, increasing alertness and energy in response to stress.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system associated with the voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brainstem down the back, and transmits neural signals between the brain and the body.