Atropine affects the parasympathetic nervous system by which of the following mechanisms?
a. Blocking both muscarinic and nicotinic receptor sites for the heart, causing paralysis
b. Blocking muscarinic receptor sites in the heart, thus slowing the heart rate
c. Stimulating both muscarinic and nicotinic receptor sites in the heart, thus slowing the heart rate
d. Stimulating muscarinic receptor sites while blocking the nicotinic receptor sites, thus slowing the heart rate
Answer: b. Blocking muscarinic receptor sites in the heart, thus slowing the heart rate
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