Identify and briefly discuss the differences between the different types of antidepressants.

What will be an ideal response?


• Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI): first generation of antidepressants that inactivate serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine• Tricyclics: Introduced in the 1950s; work with severe unipolar depression• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): developed in the 1980s, keep serotonin in the synapse longer• Selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SSNRIs): keeps serotonin and norepinephrine in the synapse longer

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Exercise efficiency is greater in subjects who

A. possess 50% fast fibers and 50% slow fibers. B. possess a higher percentage of fast muscle fibers. C. possess a higher percentage of slow muscle fibers. D. None of these answers is correct

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Which word reflects the correct combination of a root and suffix to form a medical term??

A) cardiopathy B) gastroic C) cardimegaly D) gastroectomy

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