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ZoologyHuman Health and DiseasesDrugs and Alcohol AbuseEasy2 minPYQ_2020
ZoologyEasysingle choice

Read the following statements about morphine and select the option :

I. It is opioid drugs which binds to specific opioid receptors present in our brain and gastrointestinal tract.

II. The chemical diacetylmorphine is called smack or heroine.

III. Heroine is obtained by acetylation of morphine, extracted from the latex ofCannabis sativa plant.

IV. Heroin is a central nervous system stimulant and causes hallucination.

Options:

Answer:
D
Solution:

The heroine is commonly called smack is chemically diacetylmorphine and is obtained by acetylation of morphine. It is extracted from the latex of poppy or opium plant calledPapaver somniferum plant. Opiate narcotics are drugs that suppress brain activity and relieve pain. They are called pain killers.

Stream:NTA_ABHYAS_NEETSubject:ZoologyTopic:Human Health and DiseasesSubtopic:Drugs and Alcohol Abuse
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