Select the Statement That Best Describes the Mechanism of Action

question 10

Multiple Choice

Select the statement that best describes the mechanism of action of colchicine.

• A) Colchicine specifically alters the ability of the phagocytes to attack uric acid crystals. As a result, the pH of the joint fluid does not fall.
• B) Colchicine is a competitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, so uric acid formation is blocked.
• C) Colchicine is a noncompetitive inhibitor of xanthine oxidase, so uric acid formation is blocked.
• D) None of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Neural Impulses

Electrical signals that travel along neurons, facilitating communication within the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body.

Experience Wired

Pertains to how experiences shape and modify the neural structures of the brain.

Chemical Messages

Signals transmitted through the release and reception of chemicals, such as neurotransmitters and hormones, which affect the behavior and physiology of organisms.

Neuron

A nerve cell that is the basic building block of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body.