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| 1. Stimulates nerve fibers to release epinephrine | 1. Adrenergin
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| 2. Relieves pain | 2. Analgesic
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| 3. Preduces loss of feeling | 3. Anesthetic
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| 4. Destroys bacteria and other pathogenic microorganisms | 4. Antibiotic/anti-infective
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| 5. Inhibits the parasympathetic responses;manifested by drying up of the body secretions | 5. Anticholinergic
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| 6. Prevents or delays blood coagulation | 6. Anticoagulant
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| 7. Prevents or counteracts the action of a poison | 7. Actidote
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| 8. Neutralizes the action of histamine in the body;frequently used in the treatment of allergies or allergic reactions | 8. Antihistamine
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| 9. Counteracts or diminishes inflammation or its effects | 9. Anti-inflammatory
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| 10. Reduces fever | 10. Antipyretic
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| 11. Reduces the passing of impulses of autonomic nervous system;stops flow of secretions and gastrin and bladder contractions | 11. Antispasmodic
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| 12. Acts directly on the heart | 12. Cardiogenic
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| 13. Reduces a body function or nerve activity | 13. Depressant
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| 14. Increases the output of urine | 14. Diuretic
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| 15. Slows flow of blood | 15. Hemostatic
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| 16. Substance originating in an organ or gland which is carried by the bloodstream to its target organ;stimulates organ by chemical action to increase activity or to secrete another hormome | 16. Hormone
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| 17. Induces sleep;causes insensibility to pain | 17. Hypnotic
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| 18. Relieves muscular tension | 18. Muscle relaxant
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| 19. Produces sleep;relieves pain; stronger than a hypnotin | 19. Narcotin
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| 20. Stimulates uterine contractions | 20. Oxytocic
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| 21. Quiets and relaxes, but does not produce sleep | 21. Sedative
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| 22. Suppresses mental tension and anxiety | 22. Tranquilizer
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| 23.Constricts blood vessels | 23. Vasoconstrictor
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| 24. Dilates blood vessels | 24. Vasodilator
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| 24. Regulates or participates in normal metabolism,growth, and development of the body | 25. Vitamim
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