w6 (Narcotics)

Question 1

Alkaloid

Answer 1

A group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that contain nitrogen atoms

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Analog

Answer 1

Compounds with similar molecular structure

Question 2

Central Nervous System (CNS)

Answer 2

Consists of the brain and spinal cord

Question 3

Derivatization

Answer 3

Chemistry technique to transform a chemical compound into a product of similar chemical structure

Question 4

Hallucination

Answer 4

Perception of objects that are not real; caused by disruption of communication between neurons

Question 5

Hallucinogen

Answer 5

A substance inducing hallucinations

Question 6

Immunoassay

Answer 6

A procedure for identification and detection of a substance by its ability to bind to a specific antibody

Question 7

Neurons

Answer 7

A specialized cell transmitting nerve impulses

Question 8

Precursor chemicals

Answer 8

Compounds that are required as starting materials in the synthesis of other drugs

Question 9

Semi-synthetic drugs

Answer 9

Drugs chemically modified from natural drugs

Question 10

Synthetic drugs

Answer 10

Substances produced entirely by chemical reactions