Endocannabinoids are retrograde neurotransmitters, meaning they are ____

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Released from postsynaptic neurons and diffuse to the presynaptic neuron

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A fatty acid that contains three double bonds in its carbon chain is said to be

A) polyunsaturated. B) monounsaturated. C) carboxylated. D) saturated. E) hydrogenated.

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A lymphatic capillary that picks up dietary lipids in the small intestine is called a(n)

A. trabeculum. B. cisterna chyli. C. efferent lymphatic vessel. D. lacteal. E. afferent lymphatic vessel.

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When there is a drop in blood pressure, the body reacts immediately by way of theĀ ________.

A. stress-relaxation mechanism B. chemoreceptor mechanism C. CNS ischemic mechanism D. adrenal medullary mechanism E. baroreceptor mechanism

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Epinephrine is a ________.

A. sympathetic neurotransmitter B. sympathomimetic hormone C. parasympathetic neurotransmitter D. All of the choices are correct.

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