A Semisynthetic Opioid

question 37

Multiple Choice

A semisynthetic opioid:

• A) contains components that occur naturally and other components produced synthetically.
• B) is a prodrug that produces an opioid drug as an active metabolite.
• C) is a synthetically made compound identical to the same compound produced naturally.
• D) is an opioid synthesized from a naturally occurring opioid.

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Definitions:

Bones Functions

Essential roles including support, protection, movement, mineral storage, and blood cell formation.

Skeletal System

The framework of bones and cartilages that supports the body, protects internal organs, and facilitates movement.

Osteons

Structural units of compact bone, consisting of concentric layers of calcified matrix and central blood vessels.

Compact Bone

The dense, hard outer layer of bone that gives it strength and houses the osteons and Haversian system for nutrient and waste exchange.