Question 2006 of 406 · Illinois Pesticide Applicator General Standards Exam
Which description matches the way organophosphate insecticides act on the body?
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Correct answer to question 2006
- B: They inhibit cholinesterase, so nerve signals keep firing
Explanation
Organophosphates and carbamates block cholinesterase, which normally breaks down acetylcholine at nerve endings. Carbamate inhibition is generally reversible faster than organophosphate inhibition.
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