BackThe poison curare (kyoo-RAH-ray) blocks the binding of acetylcholine to its receptors at the neuromuscular junction. What effects would you predict from such a poison? Can you think of any useful applications for it? Why might an overdose of it be lethal?
Match the following neurotransmitters with their correct description.
_____GABA
_____Dopamine
_____Substance P
_____Acetylcholine
_____Glutamate
_____Endorphins
_____Norepinephrine
a. Neuropeptide involved in transmission of pain
b. Neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction
c. Major excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain
d. Major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain
e. Neuropeptide involved in relief of pain
f. Catecholamine involved in the autonomic nervous system
g. Catecholamine involved in movement and behavior
Which neurotransmitter(s) is/are used by sympathetic postganglionic neurons?
a. Epinephrine
b. Norepinephrine
c. Acetylcholine
d. Both a and b
e. All of the above
Many chemical warfare agents, such as the poisonous gas sarin, block the enzyme acetylcholinesterase in the synaptic cleft. What effects will this poison have on muscle contraction? (Connects to Chapter 10) What effects will it have on the autonomic nervous system? What symptoms would you expect to see from this poison?