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DyllonKazuo

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Damage to which cholinergic system would be expected to impair learning?
 
  A) dorsolateral pons ACh system
  B) hypothalamocortical ACh system
  C) basal forebrain ACh system
  D) medial septal ACh system
  E) corticospinal ACh system

Question 2

Which pair of drugs below are known to facilitate and inhibit (respectively) the release of ACh?
 
  A) black widow spider venom; botulinum toxin
  B) botulinum toxin; muscarine
  C) botulinum toxin; black widow spider venom
  D) botulinum toxin; nicotine
  E) black widow spider venom; muscarine



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: C
Rationale: Damage to the basal forebrain ACh system would be expected to impair learning.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: A
Rationale: Black widow spider venom and botulinum toxin, respectively, are known to facilitate and inhibit the release of Ach.



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