The Fascinating World of Opioids

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Which of the following statements about opium is correct?

Opium is a synthetic compound made in a lab.
Opium is a mixture of approximately 25 alkaloids. (correct)
Opium is a pure form of morphine.
Opium is derived from the opium poppy's ripe seed pod.

What is the origin of the name 'morphine'?

It is derived from the Latin word for 'dream'.
It is named after the opium poppy plant.
It is derived from the Greek god Morpheus. (correct)
It is named after the first person who isolated it.

What is the definition of an opiate?

A compound that contains the same fused ring structure as morphine and is not found in nature.
A compound that contains the same fused ring structure as morphine and is sourced from nature. (correct)
A compound that contains the same fused ring structure as morphine and is fully synthetic.
A compound that contains the same fused ring structure as morphine and is an opioid receptor agonist.

What is the definition of a semi-synthetic opiate?

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) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a synthetic opioid?

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

Which of the following statements about opium is correct?

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

What is the origin of the name 'morphine'?

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

What is the definition of an opiate?

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

What is the definition of a semi-synthetic opiate?

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) Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a synthetic opioid?

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) Signup and view all the answers