Which Class of Antidepressant Is Correctly Matched with a Sample

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which class of antidepressant is correctly matched with a sample drug?

• A)monoamine oxidase inhibitors - Prozac
• B)tricyclics - Elavil
• C)selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors - Nardil
• D)Each of these classes of antidepressants is correctly matched.

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Definitions:

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the endocrine system, which travel through the bloodstream to target organs or tissues, influencing various physiological processes.

Bloodstream

The flowing body fluid that circulates through the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries carrying nutrients and oxygen to cells.

Endocrine System

A network of glands that produce and release hormones into the bloodstream to regulate various body functions including growth, metabolism, and sexual development.

Pons

A part of the brainstem that links the medulla oblongata and the thalamus, playing a key role in sleep and dreaming.