By Blocking the Effect of Acetylcholine at Muscarinic but Not

question 90

True/False

By blocking the effect of acetylcholine at muscarinic but not nicotinic receptors, atropine is able to block parasympathetic effects while not influencing sympathetic activity at all.

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Definitions:

Lactate

A compound produced in the body during the anaerobic conversion of glucose to energy, often associated with muscle fatigue.

NAD+

Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, a coenzyme found in all living cells that is involved in redox reactions, carrying electrons from one reaction to another.

Oxygen

A chemical element (O) essential for most forms of life on earth, playing a key role in cellular respiration and energy production.

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a high-energy molecule that stores and transports chemical energy within cells for metabolism.