Understanding Histamine and its Effects
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Where is histamine found at high concentration?

  • Heart, liver, and kidney
  • Brain, spinal cord, and nerves
  • Lung, skin, and gastrointestinal tract (correct)
  • Muscles, bones, and joints

    • Which of the following is NOT a stimulus causing the release of histamine from tissues?

  • Trauma
  • Viral toxins (correct)
  • Bee sting venoms
  • Destruction of cells as a result of cold

    • What are the types of histamine receptors that histamine binds to exert its effects?

  • Dopamine, Serotonin, Acetylcholine, Glutamate receptors
  • Opioid, Cannabinoid, NMDA, Nicotinic receptors
  • Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta receptors
  • H1, H2, H3, H4 receptors (correct)

    • What is the primary target of classic antihistamines?

    <p>H1 receptors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the classic antihistamines block in target tissues?

    <p>Receptor-mediated response</p> Signup and view all the answers

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