TASK DEFINITION: Given a passage and a query based on the passage, generate an unambiguous, concise and simple answer to the query from information in the passage. Note that the answer may not be present in exact form.
PROBLEM: This test will allow you to figure out if a drug from the opiate family has been recently used. The test will yield a positive result when concentrations of morphine exceed 2000 ng/mL. Morphine is excreted unmetabolized (aka unchanged), and is also the major metabolic product of codeine and heroin. Fentanyl is one of the strongest opiates available today. Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and over 100 times stronger than morphine. Due to this, it is typically prescribed to patients with an injury, who are experiencing severe pain, or after a patient has undergone surgery. Interpretation. 1 Opiates are the natural or synthetic drugs that have a morphine-like pharmacological action. 2 Heroin (diacetylmorphine) is a synthetic opiate made from morphine and is rarely detectable in body fluids. 3 Ingestion of bakery products containing poppy seeds can also cause morphine to be excreted in urine. If excessively large amounts are consumed, this can result in urine morphine concentrations up to 2000 ng/mL for a period of 6 to 12 hours after ingestion. Due to first-pass metabolism, no pharmacologic effect is experienced from poppy seed ingestion. Till date, it is used widely along with morphine to sedate a person and dull severe pain. Opium is also one of the most abused substances in the world today. What are Opiates? Opiates are a class of drugs which are derived from opium. The principle alkaloid of this class of drugs is morphine, which is also one the most widely used painkillers as well as most abused drug. Even in the times of ancient Sumerians, the chemical properties of opium and its effects on the brain were known and studied. A: Morphine generally is detectable in blood for up to 12 hours after use, in saliva for up to four days, in urine for up to three or four days and in hair follicles for up to 90 days, according to About Health. A variety of factors influence the detection time. Continue Reading synthetic, and synthetic, and notes that standard immunoassays can detect only natural opioids. The third table lists five common classes of drugs and information related to their detection in a urine drug test (i.e., primary metabolites, typical detection cut-off, potential sources of false positives, The most commonly used opiates are heroin, hydrocodone, morphine, and codeine. Heroin is a particularly fast-acting drug with a very short half-life. A saliva test will only be able to detect heroin for the first 5 hours after the last dose, and blood tests work for an average of 6 hours. Morphine is the most abundant opiate derived from the opium plant. With hundreds of brand names, morphine is an analgesic drug that acts directly on the central nervous system. It is a schedule II (or III, depending on formulation) narcotic often used before and after surgical procedures to alleviate severe pain. How long does morphine stay in ur body for urine test from the last time u use n can u cover up a urine test so even though it may be positive can u do something to make it negative. mw 7:11 pm April 28th, 2016 Hydromorphone, a schedule II narcotic, is used for the relief of moderate to severe, chronic pain due to surgery, cancer, trauma/injury and burns. It is approximately eight times more potent on a per milligram basis than morphine. Query: how long to detect morphine

SOLUTION: Morphine generally is detectable in blood for up to 12 hours after use, in saliva for up to four days, in urine for up to three or four days and in hair follicles for up to 90 days.

PROBLEM: The following death certificates are issued to those legally entitled to receive them: Death - Long Certificate which contains all information, including cause of death. Death - Short Certificate contains all items except cause of death. A Death Statement contains the decedent's name, county and date of death. The informant on the death certificate must initiate the request for a correction. The informant may return a certificate issued in the last 12 months and notify us as to the specific change they would like to make. Regional offices Issues death certificates for death certificates since 2005 and initiates corrections for those records. 2. Mail. Average processing time is 2-4 weeks. You will need to send: A completed application form; A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee; Add $3 for each additional copy. DHEC State Vital Records Office, Columbia Issues death certificates and processes corrections for all years and counties. 1 Office Hours 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2 Telephone: (803) 898-3630. 3 Address: 2600 Bull St., Columbia, SC 29201. If the informant has not requested a death certificate in the past 12 months, this would be the first step they need to take. Again, the informant must indicate the correction they wish to make. Staff will review the certificate on file and advise as to the procedures. There are 4 Ways to Apply for a Death Certificate. 1. Walk-in. Average processing time is 30-45 minutes. You will need to provide: An application form. A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee. $3 for each additional copy needed. A valid government, school or employer issued photo ID. Death Certificates There are 4 Ways to Apply for a Death Certificate 1. Walk-in. Average processing time is 30-45 minutes. You will need to provide: An application form; A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee; $3 for each additional copy needed; A valid government, school or employer issued photo ID. Where to Go: Death - Long Certificate which contains all information, including cause of death; Death - Short Certificate contains all items except cause of death. However, it does contain manner of death A Death Statement contains the decedent's name, county and date of death. You will need to provide: 1 A $17 non-refundable standard searching fee. 2 A $9.50 additional charge to pay for the services of VitalChek. 3 Shipping fees should you choose to have your record sent to you by UPS rather than regular U.S. mail. 4 Only an immediate family member of deceased my order through Vital Check. You will need to provide: 1 An application form. 2 A $12 non-refundable standard searching fee. 3 $3 for each additional copy needed. 4 A valid government, school or employer issued photo ID. Query: how long to get a death certificate

SOLUTION: It takes 2 to 4 weeks to get a death certificate.

PROBLEM: There are two fundamentally different types of synapses: 1 In a chemical synapse, electrical activity in the presynaptic neuron is converted (via the activation of voltage-gated calcium channels) into the release of a chemical called a neurotransmitter that binds to receptors located in the plasma membrane of the postsynaptic cell. The main advantage of an electrical synapse is the rapid transfer of signals from one cell to the next. Synaptic communication is distinct from an ephaptic coupling, in which communication between neurons occurs via indirect electric fields. An autapse is a chemical or electrical synapse that forms when the axon of one neuron synapses onto dendrites of the same neuron. Types of interfaces How does communication occur within a neuron? The KGB Agent answer: Communication between neurons essentially happens by means of the nerve impulse where electrical & chemical events happen to enable transmission of signal. Key points. 1 Neurons communicate with one another at junctions called synapses. 2 Most synapses are chemical; these synapses communicate using chemical messengers. 3 At a chemical synapse, an action potential triggers the presynaptic neuron to release neurotransmitters. Key points. 1 Neurons communicate with one another at junctions called synapses. At a synapse, one neuron sends a message to a target neuronanother cell. 2 Most synapses are chemical; these synapses communicate using chemical messengers. Other synapses are electrical; in these synapses, ions flow directly between cells. In the nervous system, a synapse is a structure that permits a neuron (or nerve cell) to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron or to the target efferent cell. Santiago Ramon y Cajal proposed that neurons are not continuous throughout the body, yet still communicate with each other, an idea known as the neuron doctrine. In the nervous system, a synapse is a structure that permits a neuron (or nerve cell) to pass an electrical or chemical signal to another neuron. Santiago Ramon y Cajal proposed that neurons are not continuous throughout the body, yet still communicate with each other, an idea known as the neuron doctrine. How does communication occur within a neuron? kgb answers " Science & Technology " How does communication occur within a neuron? Communication between neurons essentially happens by means of the nerve impulse where electrical & chemical events happen to enable transmission of signal. Tags: neurons, action potential, neuron. Thursday, February 02 2012. Synapses are essential to neuronal function: neurons are cells that are specialized to pass signals to individual target cells, and synapses are the means by which they do so. At a synapse, the plasma membrane of the signal-passing neuron (the presynaptic neuron) comes into close apposition with the membrane of the target (postsynaptic) cell. Neurons communicate with one another at junctions called synapses. At a synapse, one neuron sends a message to a target neuronanother cell. Most synapses are chemical; these synapses communicate using chemical messengers. Other synapses are electrical; in these synapses, ions flow directly between cells. Query: how does communication occur between neurons

SOLUTION:
Neurons communicate with one another at junctions called synapses. At a synapse, one neuron sends a message to a target neuron; another cell.