Previous Drugs for Weight Reduction Had Short Lasting Outcomes, Addictive

question 106

Multiple Choice

Previous drugs for weight reduction had short lasting outcomes, addictive properties, and/or severe negative side effects. More recent drugs haven't been found to have any such side effects and include:

• A) Lorcaserin (Belviq), which acts on the serotonergic system
• B) Fexaramine, which promotes the release of pepsin
• C) Fenfluramine, which acts on the serotonergic system
• D) Phentermine, which causes the release of bile acids
• E) Fenfluramine, which acts on the dopaminergic system

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Definitions:

Backflow

The undesirable reversal of flow in a piping system, often leading to contamination or pressure problems.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body's tissues, except for the pulmonary arteries which carry deoxygenated blood to the lungs.

Deoxygenated Blood

Blood that is rich in carbon dioxide and low in oxygen, typically found in the venous system and right chambers of the heart.

Right Atrium

The upper right chamber of the heart that receives deoxygenated blood from the body and pumps it into the right ventricle.