Drugs That Speed Up Bodily Functions, Enhance Energy, and Overcome

question 8

Multiple Choice

Drugs that speed up bodily functions, enhance energy, and overcome fatigue are classified as:

• A) opiates.
• B) stimulants.
• C) depressants.
• D) hallucinogens.

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Definitions:

Progesterone

A hormone produced in the ovaries, placenta, and adrenal glands, important for regulating menstruation and maintaining pregnancy.

Autocrine Chemical Messenger

A signaling molecule released by a cell that binds to receptors on the same cell, leading to a response in the cell itself.

Prostacyclins

A group of lipid compounds that are synthesized by the endothelial cells of blood vessels and have potent vasodilatory and antiplatelet properties.

Thromboxanes

A group of eicosanoids known for their role in vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, and blood clot formation.