Chelsea Occasionally Takes Aspirin to Relieve a Headache

question 23

Multiple Choice

Chelsea occasionally takes aspirin to relieve a headache.Chelsea is

• A)using an over-the-counter (OTC)drug.
• B)engaging in drug abuse.
• C)likely to develop cross-tolerance.
• D)using a transdermal drug.

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Definitions:

Oligodendrocytes

Glial cells in the central nervous system that produce myelin, a substance that forms a sheath around nerve fibers to facilitate electrical impulse conduction.

Phagocytose Bacteria

The process by which cells, particularly immune cells like macrophages, engulf and digest bacteria.

Astrocytes

Type of glial cell in the brain and spinal cord that performs multiple supportive functions for neurons, including maintaining the blood-brain barrier and regulating neurotransmitter levels.

Microglia

Specialized type of glial cell that acts as the main form of active immune defense in the central nervous system.