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Question 5

The drug pilocarpine is a muscarinic receptor agonist that binds to and activates acetylcholine receptors on the post-synaptic membranes of effector organs in the parasympathetic nervous system.

Which of the following clinical conditions could this drug be used to treat?

  1. Xerostomia (abnormally dry mouth)
  2. Non-obstructive urinary retention (inability to empty the bladder)
  3. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart rate)
A

Only 1 and 2

B

Only 2 and 3

C

Only 1 and 3

D

1, 2 and 3

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Neuronal communication Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Biology
  3. /Neuronal communication

22 exam-style questions on OCR A A Level Biology Neuronal communication. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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