Which of the Following Inhaled Corticosteroids Is a Prodrug

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following inhaled corticosteroids is a prodrug?

• A) Ciclesonide
• B) Flunisolide
• C) Budesonide
• D) Triamcinolone

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Definitions:

Temporal Summation

A mechanism of signal transmission in neurons where multiple signals are combined over a period of time to generate a larger response.

Muscle Fibers

Muscle fibers are the individual contractile units of muscle tissue, made up of myofibrils and encapsulated in a sarcolemma, that facilitate body movements through contraction and relaxation.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle tissue attached to bones, responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Motor Neurons

Nerve cells that originate in the brain or spinal cord and transmit signals to muscles, inducing movement.