A bite from a krait snake injects toxins into the body of a victim - VCE - SSCE Biology - Question 7 - 2010 - Paper 1
Question 7
A bite from a krait snake injects toxins into the body of a victim. These toxins bind to acetylcholine receptors. Examine the following diagram.
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The letter that best represents where the acetylcholine receptor is located is
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The acetylcholine receptor is located at letter K in the diagram. Acetylcholine receptors are primarily found on the postsynaptic membrane of neurons at the neuromuscular junction, which corresponds to the indicated position in the diagram.