After a camping trip a person complains of excessive and involuntary contraction

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After a camping trip a person complains of excessive and involuntary contraction of muscles in the leg. Later the leg was examined and found to have a spider bite. The venom of the spider may be causing which of the following events?

A) It is preventing the release of calcium into the sarcoplasm of the muscle cell.

B) It is preventing the release of neurotransmitters at the neuromuscular junction

C) It is preventing acetycholine esterase from breaking down acetycholine

D) None of the above

Please explain

Explanation / Answer

It is preventing the release of neurotransmitters at the neuromuscular junction

Tremor can be a symptom associated with disorders in those parts of the brain that control muscles throughout the body or in particular areas, such as the hands.Tremors can also be caused by some spider bites, e.g. the redback spider of Australia.

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