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Morphine and heroin act as depressants by binding to opioid receptors located mainly in the:

Answer: central nervous system and gut.

  • A liver and pancreatic cells
  • B kidney and adrenal glands
  • C central nervous system and gut
  • D skin and sweat glands

Correct answer: C. central nervous system and gut

Explanation: Opioids like morphine and heroin bind to specific opioid receptors present mainly in the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, depressing body functions.

Malaria Transmission CycleHumanhostAnophelesmosquito (vector)bites human, injects sporozoitesbites infected human, takes gametocytesSporozoites infect liver,then RBCs (causes fever)Parasite completes sexualstage inside the mosquito

The Plasmodium parasite needs both hosts: the female Anopheles mosquito injects sporozoites while biting (infecting the human liver and RBCs, causing the malaria fever cycle), then picks up gametocytes from an infected person's blood, completing the parasite's sexual stage inside the mosquito.

Concept context

Pathogens, infectious diseases, non-infectious diseases, drugs, cancer, and public health. High NEET importance.

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