Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Mechanism

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the mechanism of action of direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants?

• A) Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants facilitate skeletal muscle fiber contraction.
• B) Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants interact with special receptors in the sarcoplasmic reticulum to block the release of calcium ions.
• C) Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants directly affect the nicotinic-muscle receptors.
• D) Direct-acting skeletal muscle relaxants act within the central nervous system to produce skeletal muscle relaxation.

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Definitions:

Levels-Of-Processing Principle

A theory suggesting the depth of mental processing affects memory recall, with deeper levels of analysis producing more durable memory traces.

Method of Loci

A mnemonic technique that involves imagining placing items to be remembered in specific locations within a familiar place.

Von Restorff Effect

The tendency to remember unusual or distinctive items more easily than common items.

Working Memory

A cognitive system with a limited capacity that is responsible for temporarily holding information available for processing tasks such as reasoning and comprehension.