How Do Opiates Like Morphine Work

question 78

Multiple Choice

How do opiates like morphine work?

• A)They block the production of pain-producing chemicals.
• B)They block nerve impulses.
• C)They alter the perception of pain in the brain.
• D)all of the above
• E)none of the above

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Definitions:

Voltage-gated

Pertaining to ion channels in the plasma membrane that open or close in response to changes in membrane potential.

Aerobic Respiration

The process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen. It's used by cells to convert glucose into energy.

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized, striated muscle cells found in the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body through involuntary contractions.

Mitochondria

Organelles found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells that are involved in energy production through the process of oxidative phosphorylation.