The Word Analgesic Refers to Which of the Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

The word analgesic refers to which of the following?

• A) The surgical binding of a tendon
• B) A class of drug that relieves pain
• C) A tumor of striated muscle tissue
• D) Surgical incision into a muscle

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Definitions:

Long-term Potentiation

A lasting enhancement in signal transmission between two neurons that results from stimulating them simultaneously, believed to be a cellular mechanism underlying learning and memory.

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances involved in the transmission of neural impulses from one neuron to another.

Glutamate

A major neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays key roles in brain development, learning, and memory.

Retrograde Amnesia

Failure to remember events that occurred prior to physical trauma because of the effects of the trauma.