How Does an NSAID Reduce Pain

question 14

Multiple Choice

How does an NSAID reduce pain?

• A) It interacts directly with the pain receptors and deadens their response.
• B) It damages inflammatory prostaglandins.
• C) It inhibits the formation of inflammatory prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase.
• D) It fights infection and kills bacteria in the injury.
• E) It reduces fever.

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The examination of organisms' form, structure, and distinct structural characteristics.

Phoneme

The smallest unit of sound that may cause a change of meaning within a language, but doesn't have meaning by itself.

Morpheme

The smallest grammatical unit in a language, capable of conveying meaning.

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