45. Nervous System
Neurons and Action Potentials
Multiple Choice
Multiple ChoiceAcetylcholinesterase is the enzyme that degrades acetylcholine. What effect on nerve transmission would occur following the administration of a chemical that inhibited acetylcholinesterase?
A
There would be no effect.
B
Synaptic transmission would be prevented; muscle paralysis would occur.
C
It would be identical to giving an anesthetic, but it would last permanently.
D
The presynaptic neuron would be inactivated.
E
Continuous excitatory postsynaptic potentials would occur in the postsynaptic neuron.
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