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Identify the molecules (a) and (b) shown below and select the right option giving their source and use I. NEET 2012 Zoology, Human Health and…

NEET UG 2012 — Zoology Human Health and Diseases

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Identify the molecules (a) and (b) shown below and select the right option giving their source and use I. NEET 2012 Zoology, Human Health and Diseases — question figure 1

II.NEET 2012 Zoology, Human Health and Diseases — question figure 2

MoleculeSourceUse(a)I. CocaineErythroxylum cocaAccelerates thetransport dopamine(b)II. HeroinCannabis sativaDepressant andslows down body functions(c)II. CannabinoidAtropa belladonaProduces hallucinations(d)I. MorphinePapaver somniferumSedative and pain killer\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|} \hline & \text{Molecule} & \text{Source} & \text{Use} \\ \hline \text{(a)} & \text{I. Cocaine} & \text{Erythroxylum coca} & \begin{array}{l} \text{Accelerates the} \\ \text{transport dopamine} \end{array} \\ \hline \text{(b)} & \text{II. Heroin} & \text{Cannabis sativa} & \begin{array}{l} \text{Depressant and} \\ \text{slows down body functions} \end{array} \\ \hline \text{(c)} & \text{II. Cannabinoid} & \text{Atropa belladona} & \text{Produces hallucinations} \\ \hline \text{(d)} & \text{I. Morphine} & \text{Papaver somniferum} & \text{Sedative and pain killer} \\ \hline \end{array}(a)(b)(c)(d)​MoleculeI. CocaineII. HeroinII. CannabinoidI. Morphine​SourceErythroxylum cocaCannabis sativaAtropa belladonaPapaver somniferum​UseAccelerates thetransport dopamine​Depressant andslows down body functions​Produces hallucinationsSedative and pain killer​​

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