Grasshopper Mice _______ and Laboratory Mice _______ in Response to the Scorpion

question 85

Multiple Choice

Grasshopper mice _______ and laboratory mice _______ in response to the scorpion toxin.

• A) probably feels the initial sting; feel a long slow burn
• B) probably are immune to all pain; feel only the initial sting
• C) have Na_v1.8 channels that open; have Na_v1.8 that are blocked
• D) experience sustained firing of nociceptors; also experience sustained firing of nociceptors

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Definitions:

Polyvarietal Cultivation

The agricultural practice of growing multiple varieties of the same crop in a given area to increase genetic diversity and reduce disease risk.

Salt Build-Up

The accumulation of soluble salts in soil, often as a result of irrigation in arid and semi-arid regions.

Agriculturally Unproductive Land

Land that lacks the capability to produce agricultural crops or support livestock, often due to soil infertility, poor climate conditions, or unfavorable topography.