In World War I, Nerve Agents Were Used in the Newly

question 5

Multiple Choice

In World War I, nerve agents were used in the newly discovered chemical warfare in order to inflict extreme pain and death on a monumental scale. These agents interrupted normal communication at the neuromuscular junction by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase activity. How does this mechanism affect somatic muscle activity?

• A) high amounts of ACh cause muscle relaxation
• B) high amounts of ACh cause uncontrollable muscle spasms
• C) low amounts of ACh cause muscle relaxation
• D) low amounts of ACh cause uncontrollable muscle spasms

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