Muscarinic receptors respond to
a. muscarine, a substance found in tobacco, and acetylcholine.
b. muscarine, a substance found in some mushrooms, and acetylcholine.
c. muscarine, nicotine, and acetylcholine.
d. acetylcholine only.
Question 2
Rob and his friends were experimenting with the hallucinogenic Amanita mushrooms, and he experienced a sudden drop in blood pressure. Which of the following is the best explanation for Rob's symptoms?
a. The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with dopaminergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system.
b. The nicotine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system.
c. The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's peripheral nervous system.
d. The muscarine in the mushrooms interacted with cholinergic receptors in Rob's central nervous system.
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