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SGallaher96

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___________, a disease characterized by severe muscle weakness and fatigue, is caused by a blockage of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction.
 
  a. Alzheimer's disease
  b. Parkinson's disease
  c. Muscular dystrophy
  d. Myasthenia gravis

Question 2

The site between neuron and muscle cells where chemical release causes muscle cells to contract is the ________________.
 
  a. synapse
  b. dendrite
  c. neuromuscular junction
  d. medulla
  e. axon


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

d

Answer to Question 2

c


SGallaher96

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Excellent

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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