Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Effect

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the effect of benzodiazepines and barbiturates?

• A) They produce a dose-dependent respiratory depression.
• B) They decrease respiratory rate and tidal volume.
• C) They may lead to a fatality that is secondary to respiratory depression when the patient overdoses.
• D) All of these are correct.

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Definitions:

Stomata

Tiny openings or pores in plant leaves and stems that control gas exchange for photosynthesis and respiration.

Photosynthetic Component

Part of a cell or organism that is involved in photosynthesis, the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water.

Chlorophyll Molecules

The green pigments found in the chloroplasts of plants, algae, and certain bacteria, crucial for photosynthesis by capturing light energy.

Enzymes

Natural molecules that substantially quicken the velocity of almost every chemical reaction occurring in cells.