Drugs Are Believed to Act on the Nervous System by

question 31

Multiple Choice

Drugs are believed to act on the nervous system by .

• A) affecting the deactivation of neurotransmitters
• B) mimicking the effects of neurotransmitters
• C) changing the shape of the synapse
• D) all of these
• E) affecting the deactivation and mimicking the effects of neurotransmitters

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Definitions:

Silicon

A chemical element with the symbol Si, known for its semiconductor properties and used extensively in electronic devices.

Anions

Negatively charged ions that are formed when an atom gains one or more electrons, commonly found in various chemical reactions and solutions.

Electrons

Electrons are subatomic particles with a negative charge, found in all atoms, and play a key role in chemical reactions and electricity.

Positive Charge

An electrical charge with more protons than electrons, commonly found in cations or positive ions.