Postural Hypotension Is an Adverse Effect Often Associated with Drugs $\alpha$

question 6

Multiple Choice

Postural hypotension is an adverse effect often associated with drugs that:

• A) block \(\alpha\)-adrenoceptors.
• B) stimulate \(\alpha\)-adrenoreceptors.
• C) block \(\beta\)-adrenoreceptors
• D) stimulate \(\beta\)-adrenoreceptors

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Definitions:

Brain Weight

The mass of the brain, which in adult humans averages about 1.4 kilograms.

Adult's Brain

A mature human brain that has reached full development, typically by the mid-20s, characterized by complex cognitive capacities.

Newborn's Brain

Refers to the brain of a newborn child, characterized by rapid development and high plasticity during the first few years of life.

Synapses

The junctions between neurons through which they communicate with each other using chemical or electrical signals.