How does memantine (Namenda) work for treatment of Alzheimer's disease?
a. Protecting the neurons from the changes that occur with Alzheimer's disease
b. Blocking the enzyme that breaks down the neurotransmitter at the neuron synapses
c. Blocking the amino acid glutamate at the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the brain
d. Increasing the amount of white matter surrounding neurons to prevent the formation of "tangles"
ANS: C
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Fill in the blanks with correct word