A Drug That Blocks Acetylcholinesterase in Brain Would Be Expected

question 30

Multiple Choice

A drug that blocks acetylcholinesterase in brain would be expected to

• A) permanently damage brain cholinergic neurons.
• B) decrease the amount of acetylcholine in the synapse.
• C) increase the synaptic levels of acetylcholine.
• D) alter the activity of the cholinergic autoreceptors.
• E) reduce the rate of reuptake of acetylcholine into glial cells.

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Definitions:

Light Exposure

The duration and intensity of light a living organism or chemical substance is subjected to, affecting processes like photosynthesis and circadian rhythms.

Megaspore

Of seed plants, haploid spore that forms in an ovule and gives rise to an egg-producing gametophyte.

Integuments

Protective layers of tissue covering the body of an organism, such as skin in humans and other animals or seed coats in plants.