Exploring Postsynaptic Receptors
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Which mechanisms are considered very powerful in drug action?

  • Mechanisms three and four
  • Mechanisms five and six
  • Mechanisms one and two
  • Mechanisms six and seven (correct)

    • What is the function of mechanisms six and seven in drug action?

  • They interact with neurotransmitters
  • They require neurotransmitters
  • They enhance the presynaptic machinery
  • They take the place of neurotransmitters (correct)

    • What is the role of the receptor in drug action?

  • It enhances the presynaptic machinery
  • It interacts with mechanisms six and seven
  • It can be blocked or stimulated (correct)
  • It requires neurotransmitters

    • Which type of drug action occurs when a drug binds to the same site as the neurotransmitter and competes for binding?

    <p>Competitive action</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the strength with which a chemical wants to bind with a particular site?

    <p>Affinity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of administering naloxone to a patient experiencing an opioid overdose?

    <p>Blockage of opiate receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of giving partial agonists to individuals undergoing opioid addiction treatment?

    <p>To relieve withdrawal symptoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

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