Drugs That Inhibit the Enzyme Monoamine Oxidase

question 11

Multiple Choice

Drugs that inhibit the enzyme monoamine oxidase

• A)allow increased activity of norepinephrine.
• B)decompose norepinephrine.
• C)decrease the activity of serotonin.
• D)decompose serotonin.

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Definitions:

Sinusoids

Specialized blood vessels that are found in certain organs, like the liver and spleen, facilitating the exchange of blood cells, nutrients, and waste.

Acini Cells

Acini cells are specialized cells within the exocrine glands of the pancreas, responsible for producing digestive enzymes that are secreted into the small intestine.

Absorption

The process by which substances are taken up and assimilated into the body, such as nutrients from the digestive tract into the bloodstream.

Mechanical Breakdown

The physical process of breaking food into smaller pieces, an essential part of digestion.