Which of the Following Is True of Enkephalins

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of enkephalins?

• A) They are an example of a cannabinoid.
• B) They lessen the perception of pain during acute stress.
• C) They are primarily used as a neurotransmitter in glomus cells that detect blood oxygen.
• D) all of the above

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Definitions:

Olfactory Nerves

The first pair of cranial nerves responsible for the sense of smell, transmitting sensory information from the nasal cavity to the brain.

Optic Nerves

Nerves responsible for transmitting visual information from the retina to the brain.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord.

Spinal Cord

The long, thin, tubular bundle of nervous tissue and support cells that extends from the brain down the length of the back, integral for transmitting nerve signals.