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rachel9

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The process which terminates the postsynaptic potentials induced by acetylcholine is
 
  A) disruption of the postsynaptic receptor.
  B) enzymatic degradation via AChE.
  C) inhibition of ACh synthesis.
  D) facilitation of ACh release.
  E) reuptake.

Question 2

A drug that inactivates AChE would be expected to
 
  A) prolong the effects of ACh in the synapse.
  B) terminate the effects of ACh in the synapse.
  C) speed up the synthesis of ACh.
  D) impair the synthesis of ACh.
  E) activate the presynaptic autoreceptor for ACh.


nyrave

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Rationale: A drug that inactivates AChE would be expected to prolong the effects of Ach in the synapse.


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