You Have Conducted an Ames Test on a Given Compound

question 45

Multiple Choice

You have conducted an Ames test on a given compound. Which of the following would be classified as a positive result on the Ames test?

• A)his ^- strain grows on an his ^- plate.
• B)his ^- strain grows on an his⁺ plate.
• C)his⁺ strain grows on an his ^- plate.
• D)his⁺ strain grows on an his⁺ plate.
• E)his⁺ strain grows on either an his ^- or an his⁺ plate.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Muscarinic Receptors

A type of receptor located in the autonomic nervous system that responds to the neurotransmitter acetylcholine.

Intestinal Motility

The movement of the intestines which facilitates the progression of its contents towards elimination.

Nicotinic Receptors

A type of acetylcholine receptor found in the nervous system that, when activated, allows for the passage of ions across cell membranes, involved in muscle contraction and other processes.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter involved in both the peripheral and central nervous systems, playing a critical role in muscle contraction and potentially in memory formation.