Which of the Following Agents Is an A₁-Adrenergic Receptor Antagonist

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following agents is an a₁-adrenergic receptor antagonist?

• A)Amlodipine (Norvasc)
• B)Benazepril (Lotensin)
• C)Candesartan (Atacand)
• D)Terazosin (Hytrin)
• E)Atenolol (Tenormin)

Recognize the influence of cognition and social-cultural factors on sensory experiences and pain perception.

Appreciate the significance of biopsychosocial approaches to understanding pain.

Identify the physiological mechanisms involved in the sensation and perception of pain, including the role of nociceptors and endorphins.

Understand the contributions of both bottom-up and top-down processing in the sensory perception of pain.

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Definitions:

Disruptive Selection

Mode of natural selection in which forms of a trait at both ends of a range of variation are adaptive, and intermediate forms are selected against.

Hybrid Sterility

A condition in hybrids between different species where the offspring are sterile, unable to produce viable gametes.

Viable Gametes

Sex cells (sperm and eggs) that are capable of fertilization and development into a new organism.

Reproductive Maturity

The stage in an organism's life cycle when it becomes capable of producing offspring.