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tsand2

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What neurotransmitter is released by axons that carry pain information to the brain?
 
  a. dopamine
 b. serotonin
 c. substance P
  d. encephalin

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To say that a drug has an affinity for a particular type of receptor is to imply that the drug ____.
 
  a. breaks down neurotransmitter chemicals at that receptor site
  b. will always excite the postsynaptic receptor
 c. will always inhibit the postsynaptic receptor
 d. binds to that receptor


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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

d


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Reply #2 on: Jun 22, 2018
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