A Drug That Depresses Central Nervous System Activity Is Referred

question 171

Multiple Choice

A drug that depresses central nervous system activity is referred to as

• A) a hallucinogen.
• B) a sedative.
• C) a narcotic.
• D) an amphetamine.

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Definitions:

Compound

A chemical entity consisting of two or more atoms from different elements bonded together in a specific geometrical arrangement.

Spectral Data

Information derived from the analysis of a spectrum, used to identify the composition, physical properties, and structure of molecules.

Fragmentations

The breaking of chemical bonds within molecules to produce smaller, often radical or ionic, fragments, typically occurring in mass spectrometric analysis or chemical reactions.

MS

Mass spectrometry, an analytical technique used for measuring the mass-to-charge ratio of ions to identify and quantify molecules in a sample.