Anti-asthma medications are ________ inhibitors, whereas nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs inhibit _________.
A) lipoxygenase; cyclooxygenase
B) phospholipase; cyclooxygenase
C) lipoxygenase; phospholipase
D) phospholipase; lipoxygenase
E) cyclooxygenase; phospholipase

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Anti-asthma medications often target lipoxygenase to prevent the production of leukotrienes, which are involved in the inflammatory response associated with asthma. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit cyclooxygenase (COX), which is involved in the production of prostaglandins, substances that among other functions, mediate inflammation and pain.

Anti-Asthma Medications Are ________ Inhibitors, Whereas Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Inhibit