What Would Happen to a Person Who Was Poisoned with a Chemical

question 41

Multiple Choice

What would happen to a person who was poisoned with a chemical that blocks the production of neurotransmitters at neuromuscular junctions?

• A) The muscles would swell.
• B) The sarcoplasmic reticulum would release sodium ions instead of calcium ions.
• C) The muscles would be unable to contract.
• D) The person's muscles would contract uncontrollably.

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Definitions:

Parasternal

Located near or beside the sternum.

Endo-ocular

Pertaining to within the eye.

Periocular

Relating to or situated around the eye.

Intraocular

Pertaining to within the eye, often used to describe pressures or devices placed inside the eye.