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Dennis is an anesthesiologist. Before a patient experiences surgery, Dennis administers an opiate to numb the pain. The opiate works by mimicking the effects of the neurochemical substance called ____.
 
  a. norepinephrine
  b. endorphin
  c. acetylcholine
  d. dopamine

Question 2

Belinda has been depressed lately and is having suicidal thoughts. We assume that her brain has low levels of ____.
 
  a. endorphins
  b. serotonin
  c. glutamate
  d. adrenaline


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Reply #1 on: Jun 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER:
b

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER:
b


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