The Mechanism of Action That Differentiates the Opioid Agonists from the Opioid

question 13

Multiple Choice

The mechanism of action that differentiates the opioid agonists from the opioid agonist-antagonists is:

• A)Opioid agonists activate two receptors, the opioid agonist-antagonists only occupy one receptor.
• B)Opioid agonists block one receptor, the opioid agonist-antagonists block both receptors.
• C)Opioid agonists activate one receptor, the opioid agonist-antagonists activate both receptors.
• D)Opioid agonists block two receptors, the opioid agonist-antagonists have no effect on any receptors.

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder marked by an intense fear of gaining weight, leading to severely restricted food intake and often starvation.

Body Size Overestimation

A perceptual distortion where an individual believes their body is larger or fatter than it actually is, often associated with eating disorders.

Bulimia

An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging, such as induced vomiting, in an attempt to lose weight.

Compensatory Behavior

Actions taken to counteract or make up for a deficiency or problem, often seen in contexts such as eating disorders, where individuals might excessively exercise or fast to "make up for" caloric intake.