The Addition of Epinephrine to Some Local Anesthetic Drugs ________

question 50

Multiple Choice

The addition of epinephrine to some local anesthetic drugs ________.

• A) binds to dopamine receptors in the cell wall
• B) prolongs the anesthetic effect of the drug
• C) decreases blood pressure and heart rate
• D) inhibits the release of prostaglandins to decrease pain

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Definitions:

Prokaryotes

Single-celled organisms without a nucleus or other membrane-bound organelles, including bacteria and archaea.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used in the synthesis of a functional gene product, often a protein, which can affect the cell function and structure.

Transcriptional

Relating to transcription, the process by which the information in a strand of DNA is copied into a new molecule of messenger RNA (mRNA).

Y Chromosome

A sex chromosome found in mammals, including humans, typically associated with male characteristics and inherited from father to son.