Some Nerve Gases Inhibit _______, Causing Acetylcholine to Remain in the Synaptic

question 160

Short Answer

Some nerve gases inhibit _______, causing acetylcholine to remain in the synaptic cleft, which causes spastic muscle contractions and death.

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Definitions:

Ethical Issue

A dilemma or situation that requires a choice to be made between competing values or principles.

Milgram's Obedience

A series of experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, demonstrating people's willingness to obey authority figures even when asked to perform actions conflicting with their personal conscience.

Terminate Experiment

The process of concluding or ending an experimental study following its predefined criteria or due to unforeseen circumstances.

Allport

A psychologist known for his work in the study of personality and his theory on the nature of prejudice.