Botulism Quiz

Smoked food ingestion

Commercial food packaging

Anaerobic spore-forming bacillus found in soil (correct)

Canned food consumption

Causes excessive production of acetylcholine

Stimulates release of acetylcholine at neuromuscular junction

Inhibits release of acetylcholine at neuromuscular junction (correct)

Blocks acetylcholine receptors

Children (correct)

Athletes

Pregnant women

Elderly individuals

<p>Clostridium botulism is an anaerobic spore-forming bacillus found in soil that can be present in canned food and smoked commercial products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clostridium botulism inhibits the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, leading to paralysis.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Children are at an increased risk for botulism.</p> Signup and view all the answers