The Chemical Curare Is a Nicotinic Receptor Antagonist

question 91

Multiple Choice

The chemical curare is a nicotinic receptor antagonist.How will curare affect skeletal muscle function?

• A)It activates an autoimmune disease that destroys myelin.
• B)It will cause persistent twitches with short periods of rest in between.
• C)It will cause spastic paralysis (sustained,unwanted muscle contraction).
• D)It will cause flaccid paralysis (no muscle contraction possible).
• E)Muscle function is fine,but it will cause a loss of voluntary control.