Botulinum, and its deactivated version Botox, causes muscle paralysis by
a. interfering with the synthesis of ACh
b. preventing the release of ACh.
c. blocking ACh receptors.
d. blocking the action of acetylcholinesterase.
b
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A) the debate reflects the intense concern of contemporary philosophers and AI scientists regarding our future electronic potential B) the issue causes the reader to consider to what limits AI can imitate human intelligence C) the issue causes the reader to consider what is "human" about human cognition D) all of the above E) none of the above
When you feel fear, you may feel anything from apprehension to sheer terror, which illustrates that
a. fear is a stimulus motive. b. fear, like all emotions, can vary in intensity. c. fear is a mixture of surprise and sadness. d. the type of fear one feels depends on his or her personality.
Which of the following most clearly demonstrates the influence of environment?
A. Marie and Amy are fraternal twins who were reared apart. Marie has high blood pressure and Amy does not. B. Patty, who was adopted at the age of 2, walks like her adoptive mother. C. Matt and Jason, identical twins who were separated at birth, are both overweight. D. Bill, who was adopted at birth, died at the same age as his biological father.
Researchers believe that spatial memory differences between Aboriginal and white Australian children may exist because ______.
a. of a genetic ability b. Aboriginal children have better-developed visual sensory systems c. Aboriginal children use a visual strategy and white children use a verbal one d. Aboriginal children use a verbal strategy and white children use a visual one