Aspirin and Acetaminophen Are Examples of Centrally-Acting Analgesics

question 38

True/False

Aspirin and acetaminophen are examples of centrally-acting analgesics.

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Definitions:

Motor Neuron

A type of neuron that sends impulses from the brain and spinal cord to muscles, stimulating movement.

Signal Transmission

The process by which information is conveyed from one place to another through electrical impulses, chemical signals, or physical movements.

Dendrites

A neuron’s often bushy, branching extensions that receive and integrate messages, conducting impulses toward the cell body.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals released by neurons in the brain and nervous system to transmit signals between nerve cells.