You have arrived on the scene of an incident involving an explosion. People in the immediate vicinity are all experiencing runny
noses and difficulty breathing. Some are having convulsions. You suspect a terrorist incident involving a: A. biological agent
B. blister agent
C. nerve agent
D. blood agent
A nerve agent is a chemical in which on exposure to humans affects the functioning of the nervous system. These chemicals are known to disrupt the process by which messages are transferred to the organs from the nerve. This disruption occurs by blocking the activity of acetylcholinesterase, which is responsible for the catabolism of a neurotransmitter, acetylcholine.
On exposure to a nerve agent, the muscles of the body become paralyzed and early symptoms is production of excess mucous such as in runny nose, pupil constriction and also difficulty in breathing.
These agents are sometimes used in chemical warfare. Examples include sarin, tabun etc.
The Hay-flick Limit is a concept that helps to explain the mechanisms behind cellular aging. The concept states that a normal human cell can only replicate and divide forty to sixty times before it cannot divide anymore, and will break down by programmed cell death or apoptosis.
The E. reticulum and Golgi bodies are concerned with secretion and synthesis of molecular substances e.g protein , lipids and steroid. Therefore these cellular organelles should contain Plasma B cells and Islets of Langerhans. for protein hormone synthesis(insulin) and antibodies production
