Tetrahydrocannabinol, the Active Ingredient in Marijuana, Binds to Receptors Located

question 83

Multiple Choice

Tetrahydrocannabinol, the active ingredient in marijuana, binds to receptors located in the ____________ terminals of certain brain neurons. It lowers the likelihood that these neurons will release ___________.

• A)postsynaptic, neurotransmitters
• B)presynaptic, neurotransmitters
• C)presynaptic, Ca²⁺ ions
• D)postsynaptic, Ca²⁺ ions
• E)dendritic, neurotransmitters

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Definitions:

Mendel's Law

A set of principles relating to inheritance, including law of segregation and law of independent assortment, established by Gregor Mendel.

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Thread-like structures located inside the nucleus of animal and plant cells, made of protein and a single molecule of DNA, which carry genes.

Mother

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Father

A male parent or guardian responsible for the raising, care, and support of a child, influencing their psychological and social development.