The Mechanism of Action for Sympathomimetics Includes _______

question 19

Multiple Choice

The mechanism of action for sympathomimetics includes _______.

• A) constricting the smooth muscles of the bronchial tree
• B) increasing vital capacity and decreasing airway resistance
• C) decreasing the chemical that promotes bronchospasm
• D) antagonizing histamine1 receptor sites

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Human Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of the human body, essential to all of the body's processes and functions.

Hydrophobic

Type of molecule that is typically nonpolar and therefore does not interact easily with water.

Hydrophilic

Type of molecule, often polar, that interacts with water by dissolving in water and/or by forming hydrogen bonds with water molecules.

Phospholipids

A type of lipid molecule that forms the main structure of cell membranes, composed of two fatty acids, a phosphate group, and a glycerol molecule.