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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