If a pesticide inhibits Acetylcholinesterase(an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, what response would you expect in a case of accidental poisoning with the pesticide?
A. Excitatory responses of the neuromuscular junction will be inhibited
B. Excitatory responses of the neuromuscular juction will be enhanced
C. Too much acetylcholine will be released at the neuromuscular junction.
2006-10-29 10:48:51 · 3 answers · asked by Christopher R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
definitely dont listen to the first answer haha
it is b
if theres nothing to break down the acetylcholine then there will be more excititory incidences..its pretty logical
2006-10-29 13:03:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think b. definitely not A. and Ca or some other precursor is responsible for acetylcholine release. acetylcholine attaches to receptors on the muscular side and are degraded by acetylcholinesterase. if acetylcholinesterase is inhibited, pumps will (i think sodium pumps cant remember) continue to open thus continued muscular contraction.
2006-10-29 18:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by abstemious_entity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is C. Not sure but that is my guess.
2006-10-29 18:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by acmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋