Aspirin and Ibuprofen Both Block the Enzyme Cyclooxygenase from Changing

question 112

Multiple Choice

Aspirin and ibuprofen both block the enzyme cyclooxygenase from changing arachidonic acid, found in the phospholipid bilayer, into what?

• A)surfactant
• B)prostaglandins
• C)bile salts
• D)sterols
• E)leukotrienes

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