5 Questions
What type of cells send a signal through the spinal cord to the brain when Susan falls and breaks her arms?
Neurons
What are the special cells called that are covered in proteins called opioid receptors?
Neurons
What do opioid painkillers have in common with our natural endorphins?
They share a chemical similarity
Which region of Susan's brain is full of neurons that produce dopamine when something good happens?
Ventral tegmental area (VTA)
What happens to Susan's dopamine neurons when she continues to take opioid painkillers?
Her inhibitory neurons work extra hard, making it harder for dopamine neurons to release dopamine
Test your knowledge of how the body's neurons send pain signals to the brain and the role of opioid receptors in managing pain.
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