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 10:49:05 · 2 answers · asked by Christopher R 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Acetylcholine STIMULATES nerve transmission (esp. muscle tissue)and acetylcholinesterase breaks down the choline and acetate only for it to be recycled again to make acetylcholine --if your acetylcholine cannot be recycled you will eventually have no stimulus to your neuron junctures. I would say A would be your answer, but her answer above me might be better--I might be reading too far into the question. Wait-- nix all that....I want B. It never mentions that it cannot be recycled just that it cannot be broken down...therefore continual stimulation to the nerve cell will occur...sometimes I can't just read a question for what it is worth
2006-10-29 11:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by Katie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your pesticide INHIBITS the break down of acetylcholine, in case of accidental poisoning (besides contacting poison control) one would have an increase of the amount of acetylcholine in their system. does that answer the question enough so that i dont tell you which letter to choose?
2006-10-29 19:14:00 · answer #2 · answered by back2good1225 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋