Opiate Receptors Are Located in a Variety of Areas in the Brain

question 13

Multiple Choice

Opiate receptors are located in a variety of areas in the brain. Which brain area and resulting effect of opiates match?

• A) periaqueductal gray matter; hypothermia
• B) mesencephalic reticular formation; hypothermia
• C) mesencephalic reticular formation; sedation
• D) preoptic area; sedation
• E) periaqueductal gray matter; sedation

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