What Would a Nerve Poison That Blocked Neurotransmitter Receptors on the Dendrites

question 50

Multiple Choice

What would a nerve poison that blocked neurotransmitter receptors on the dendrites do?

• A) It would cause continued stimulation of the membrane of the receiving neuron.
• B) It would prevent transmission across the synaptic cleft.
• C) It would inhibit the regeneration of neurotransmitter for use by the synaptic knobs.
• D) It would inactivate the enzyme that degrades the neurotransmitter.

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