Which statement best describes the goal of medications used to treat myasthenia gravis?
A. To increase the number of acetylcholine receptors
B. To decrease the number of synaptic vesicles
C. To promote multiple motor unit summation
D. To inhibit Ca2+ release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
E. To inhibit the function of cholinesterase
E. To inhibit the function of cholinesterase
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Which of the labeled cells in the diagram is a neuroglial cell that removes debris and acts as a phagocyte?
a) A b) B c) C d) D e) F
Which of the following is comprised of anterior rami from C5-T1?
A) Brachial plexus B) Sacral plexus C) Lumbar plexus D) Cervical plexus E) Coccygeal plexus
Diuretics cause the kidneys to produce large amounts of urine. Unfortunately, they can also cause the loss of large quantities of K+ in the urine. What effect might prolonged use of diuretics have on nerve or muscle cells?
What will be an ideal response?
RER is most abundant in cells specialized for steroid production
Indicate whether the statement is true or false