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What type of cells send a signal through the spinal cord to the brain when Susan falls and breaks her arms?
What type of cells send a signal through the spinal cord to the brain when Susan falls and breaks her arms?
- Neurons (correct)
- Red blood cells
- White blood cells
- Platelets
What are the special cells called that are covered in proteins called opioid receptors?
What are the special cells called that are covered in proteins called opioid receptors?
- Skin cells
- Muscle cells
- Neurons (correct)
- Fat cells
What do opioid painkillers have in common with our natural endorphins?
What do opioid painkillers have in common with our natural endorphins?
- They have no relation
- They are produced in different parts of the body
- They share a chemical similarity (correct)
- They have opposite effects
Which region of Susan's brain is full of neurons that produce dopamine when something good happens?
Which region of Susan's brain is full of neurons that produce dopamine when something good happens?
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What happens to Susan's dopamine neurons when she continues to take opioid painkillers?
What happens to Susan's dopamine neurons when she continues to take opioid painkillers?
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