The Fascinating World of Opioids

<p>A compound that contains the same fused ring structure as morphine, is an opioid receptor agonist, and is initially sourced from nature but then undergoes minor chemical modifications in a lab. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A compound that contains the same fused ring structure as morphine, is an opioid receptor agonist, and is fully synthetic. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Opium is a mixture of alkaloids, only some of which have analgesic properties. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is named after Morpheus, the Greek god of dreams. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A compound that contains the same fused ring structure as morphine and is naturally occurring. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A compound that contains the same fused ring structure as morphine, is an opioid receptor agonist, and is initially sourced from nature but then undergoes major chemical modifications in a lab. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A fully synthetic compound, man-made from the beginning in a lab, with no precursors sourced from nature, and is an opioid receptor agonist. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers