A Drug That Blocks the Active Site of an Enzyme

question 50

Multiple Choice

A drug that blocks the active site of an enzyme and does not allow a product to be produced is known as a(n)

• A)feedback inhibitor.
• B)covalent regulator.
• C)allosteric inhibitor.
• D)protein kinase.
• E)allosteric activator.

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Definitions:

Resting Heart Rate

The number of heartbeats per minute while at rest, indicating the heart's efficiency.

Orthostatic Hypotension

A form of low blood pressure that occurs upon standing up from a sitting or lying position, often causing dizziness or fainting.

Activity Intolerance

A state where an individual has insufficient physiological or psychological energy to endure or complete required or desired daily activities.

Blood Pressure

The force that circulating blood exerts against the walls of the arteries during and between heartbeats.