10 Questions
Which neurotransmitter is primarily affected by toxins that interfere with movement?
Acetylcholine
What effect do cholingeric agonist toxins have on muscle tone?
Increase muscle tone
Which toxin overstimulates the release of Ach from the alpha motor neuron, causing muscles to spasm in painful convulsions?
Black widow spider venom
What happens in severe cases when the alpha motor neuron runs out of ACh?
Muscles become paralyzed
Which type of toxin paralyzes muscles, including those for respiration?
Botulium
Which neurotransmitter is primarily impacted by toxins that interfere with movement?
Acetylcholine
What effect do cholinergic agonist toxins have on muscle tone?
Increase muscle tone
Which toxin overstimulates the release of Ach from the alpha motor neuron, causing muscles to spasm in painful convulsions?
Black widow spider venom
What happens in severe cases when the alpha motor neuron runs out of ACh?
Paralysis and death
Which type of toxin paralyzes muscles, including those for respiration?
Cholinergic antagonists
Test your knowledge on toxins that interfere with movement and their impact on the neuromuscular junction. This quiz covers topics such as cholingeric agonists, alpha motor neurons, and muscle tone.
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