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What is the primary role of acetylcholinesterase in synaptic transmission?

Heather has worked at a paper mill company for the last 2 years as a front desk receptionist. Her co-worker, Maynard, has a very short temper while reading emails and blows up very quickly when he receives an email that critiques his work performance in any way. One day while both Heather and Maynard are working at the office, Maynard receives an email that criticizes him for not reaching his quota during the last quarter. Maynard promptly gets very angry and yells multiple racial and homophobic slurs at his coworkers, including Heather. She is so hurt by the language Maynard used that she resigns on the spot. Which court case in the readings would prevent Heather from suing her employer under a Title VII violation for Maynard’s actions?

Myosin heads are not released in unison. 

Describe the physiological role of the autonomic division and its branches.

Genetic disorder characterized by extreme low levels of neutrophils due to defective bone marrow:

When a muscle contraction is triggered, calcium ions (Ca²⁺) are released from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the cytosol of the muscle cell.

The brain consumes about half of the glucose circulating in the body. 

Karl is a brand-new at-will hire at Microsoft. Karl has been tasked of looking through Microsoft’s books and ensuring the numbers are correct. During his job, Karl noticed that many transactions under Microsoft have been left blank and assets seem to have been written off. Karl investigates and finds out Microsoft has been doing this to decrease its tax bill every year. Karl goes to the FBI and informs the FBI that Microsoft has been writing off assets to lower its tax bill. When Microsoft finds out it is being investigated for tax fraud, Microsoft fires Karl. Will Karl be successful in suing Microsoft?

Smooth muscle contains intercalated disks.

True or false:  The flu shot can give you the flu.