Opioids Derive from a Longer Chain of Amino Acids Called

question 59

Multiple Choice

Opioids derive from a longer chain of amino acids called a:

• A) propeptide.
• B) receptor.
• C) gene.
• D) neurotransmitter.

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Definitions:

Constituents Of Urine

The chemical components of urine, which include water, urea, ions, and traces of organic compounds, varying with diet and health.

Uric Acid

A waste product found in the blood, resulting from the breakdown of cells and foods, which is usually expelled in urine.

Creatinine

A waste product produced by muscles from the breakdown of a compound called creatine, which is involved in the generation of energy in the body. It is removed from the body by the kidneys.

Collecting Tubule

A component of the kidney's nephron that transports urine from the distal convoluted tubule to the renal pelvis.