VI. Fill each gap with a suitable word from the list below.
A. like B. As a result C. beneficial
D. circulate E. create
F. dose G. extent H. fortunately I. harmful
J. include
K. like L. prescribe M. relief N. sensation
All drugs can affect the body in both helpful and
(1)……..ways. For example, a particular drug may produce a stronger heartbeat, (2)………from pain, or some other desired effect. But that drug, (3)……..any other drug, can also cause undesired effects – especially if the (4)……..is too large. Such effects might (5)…….fever, high blood pressure, or constipation.
Most drugs produce changes throughout the body because the drugs (6)…….through the blood stream. (7)……..most drugs used to affect one part of the body also, affect other parts. For example, physicians sometimes (8)……..morphine to relieve pain. Morphine depresses the activities of cells in the brain and thus reducea the (9)………of pain. But morphine also alters the function of cells elsewhere in the body. It may decrease the rate of breathing, produce constipation, and (10)…….other undesired effects.
All drugs can affect the body in both helpful and (1)….I. harmful ….ways. For example, a particular drug may produce a stronger heartbeat, (2).. M. relief …….from pain, or some other desired effect. But that drug, (3)…B. As a result…..any other drug, can also cause undesired effects – especially if the (4)..F. dose……is too large. Such effects might (5). J. include……fever, high blood pressure, or constipation. Most drugs produce changes throughout the body because the drugs (6)…D. circulate….through the blood stream. (7)…. H. fortunately ….most drugs used to affect one part of the body also, affect other parts. For example, physicians sometimes (8)….L. prescribe ….morphine to relieve pain. Morphine depresses the activities of cells in the brain and thus reduce the (9)……N. sensation…of pain. But morphine also alters the function of cells elsewhere in the body. It may decrease the rate of breathing, produce constipation, and (10). E. create……other undesired effects.