Cocaine and Amphetamine Work By

question 64

Multiple Choice

Cocaine and amphetamine work by:

• A) increasing the levels of endogenous opioids.
• B) decreasing the levels of endogenous opioids.
• C) increasing the levels of dopamine.
• D) decreasing the levels of dopamine.

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Definitions:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord, acting as a cushion and providing basic mechanical and immunological protection to the brain.

Neuron

A cell of the nervous system responsible for transmitting information through electrical and chemical signals.

Dendrites

Branched extensions of a neuron that receive signals from other neurons.

Axon

A long, slender projection of a nerve cell, or neuron, that conducts electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body to other neurons, muscles, or glands.