Asked by
Cynthia Del Real Rodriguez
on Dec 28, 2024
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Kesha has just begun taking a new drug named BXY79 that produces side effects like muscular rigidity and tremors. Based on this information, Kesha's drug may be an
A) agonist for dopamine.
B) agonist for GABA.
C) antagonist for GABA.
D) antagonist for dopamine.
Antagonist
A substance that acts against and blocks an action in pharmacology or a character who opposes the protagonist in literature.
Muscular Rigidity
A condition in which muscle tone is abnormally increased, leading to stiffness and resistance to movement.
Dopamine
A neurotransmitter involved in controlling the brain's reward and pleasure centers, as well as regulating movement and emotional responses.
- Discern the effects that distinct neurotransmitters have on neural operations and behavior, incorporating the functions of agonists and antagonists.
- Understand the influence of external compounds, for instance, drugs, on the process of neural transmission and subsequent behavior.
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Learning Objectives
- Discern the effects that distinct neurotransmitters have on neural operations and behavior, incorporating the functions of agonists and antagonists.
- Understand the influence of external compounds, for instance, drugs, on the process of neural transmission and subsequent behavior.