Aspirin Is Acetyl Salicylic Acid and Can Therefore Pose a Problem

question 60

Multiple Choice

Aspirin is acetyl salicylic acid and can therefore pose a problem to people who have ulcers.Bufferin is an alternative to aspirin that uses a buffer to neutralize this effect by

• A)substituting another ingredient for the acetyl salicylic acid.
• B)adding a drug to stimulate the immune system.
• C)adding salts to neutralize the acid.
• D)adding an equal amount of hydroxide (OH^-)ions.
• E)adding chemicals that take up excess hydrogen (H⁺)ions.

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Definitions:

Neuroprotective

Pertaining to substances or practices that protect nerve cells from damage, degeneration, and impairment, often discussed in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and activates them to produce a biological response.

Neurotransmitter

Chemical messengers that transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Endogenous

Originating from within an organism, tissue, or cell, used to describe processes or substances that are internally generated.