« previous next »

Author Question: The process which terminates the postsynaptic potentials induced by acetylcholine is A) ... (Read 11 times)

rachel9

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 495
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

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 344
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.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Although not all of the following muscle groups are commonly used, intramuscular injections may be given into the abdominals, biceps, calves, deltoids, gluteals, laterals, pectorals, quadriceps, trapezoids, and triceps.

Did you know?

The people with the highest levels of LDL are Mexican American males and non-Hispanic black females.

Did you know?

The most common childhood diseases include croup, chickenpox, ear infections, flu, pneumonia, ringworm, respiratory syncytial virus, scabies, head lice, and asthma.

Did you know?

The first monoclonal antibodies were made exclusively from mouse cells. Some are now fully human, which means they are likely to be safer and may be more effective than older monoclonal antibodies.

Did you know?

Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.

Water potentials decrease (become more negative) as one moves from soil to plant to atmosphere Water potentials decrease (become more negative) as one moves from soil to plant to atmosphere
Small nuclear RNAs (snRNA), 100-200 bp in length, form part of the splicing mechanisms to process mR Small nuclear RNAs (snRNA), 100-200 bp in length, form part of the splicing mechanisms to process mR
Opiate-Induced Analgesia Opiate-Induced Analgesia
Metastatic process: Tumor leaving primary site to travel to other distant organs to grow. Metastatic process: Tumor leaving primary site to travel to other distant organs to grow.
How Does Earth Work? Physical Geology and the Process of Science, 2nd Edition How Does Earth Work? Physical Geology and the Process of Science, 2nd Edition
The Process of Sperm Formation The Process of Sperm Formation
Video: Hemoglobin's affinity with oxygen - carbon dioxide, temperature and bisphosphoglycerate (BPG)

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library