Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder that targets the ACh receptors at the NMJ and ultimately reduces the number of available receptors

Predict what happens if you treat the patient with a drug that inhibits the activity of acetylcholinesterase?

a) prevent contraction
b) weak contraction
c) normal contraction
d) cause spasm
e) none of these choices


c

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. submucosa B. muscularis C. serosa D. mesentery

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