Agonists vs
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Agonists vs

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the difference between agonists and antagonists?

  • Agonists and antagonists both decrease synaptic activity.
  • Agonists and antagonists both increase synaptic activity.
  • Agonists decrease synaptic activity, while antagonists increase synaptic activity.
  • Agonists increase synaptic activity, while antagonists decrease synaptic activity. (correct)
  • What is the main difference between the terms 'agonists and antagonists' and 'uppers and downers'?

  • 'Agonists and antagonists' describe the subjective experience after consuming a drug, while 'uppers and downers' refer to the effect of drugs on the synapse.
  • 'Agonists and antagonists' and 'uppers and downers' are both subjective terms with no scientific basis.
  • 'Agonists and antagonists' and 'uppers and downers' are two different terms for the same concept.
  • 'Agonists and antagonists' describe the effect of drugs on the synapse, while 'uppers and downers' refer to the subjective experience after consuming a drug. (correct)
  • Can a drug that is an agonist have a 'downer' effect?

  • No, agonists always have an 'upper' effect.
  • Yes, if the agonist acts on an excitatory synapse.
  • Yes, if the agonist acts on an inhibitory synapse. (correct)
  • No, agonists never affect the subjective experience.
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