Aspirin Produces Most of Its Analgesic Effects by

question 65

Multiple Choice

Aspirin produces most of its analgesic effects by

• A) binding to the plasma membrane of nerve cells
• B) inhibiting the synthesis of vitamin A
• C) inhibiting the synthesis of phospholipids
• D) inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins

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Definitions:

Natural Selection

A fundamental mechanism of evolution where organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and reproduce more than others.

Evolution

The process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth, driven by natural selection, genetic drift, mutations, and gene flow.

Darwin

Refers to Charles Darwin, a British naturalist known for his contributions to the science of evolution and his proposal of natural selection as a mechanism for evolutionary change.

Neutral Variation

Neutral variation involves genetic differences among individuals that do not confer a selective advantage or disadvantage in terms of survival or reproduction.