Caffeine Is a Stimulant That Works Because It Acts as A(n)

question 148

Multiple Choice

Caffeine is a stimulant that works because it acts as a(n) _______ to the adenosine receptors in a person's brain, and stimulates _______ in that person's heart and liver that increases blood flow and blood glucose.

• A) effector; a pathway
• B) inhibitor; a cascade pathway
• C) inhibitor; a ligand
• D) signal; inhibitors
• E) pathway; a ligand

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