Caused by a botulinum toxin released by the Clostridium botulinum bacteria

Caused by an antibody against the acetylcholine receptor

Caused by the chronic and incurable death of motor neurons

A common pseudonym is "lock jaw"

The risk of contracting this disease is high in individuals who are not up to date on their vaccinations

Pseudonym is Lou Gehrig's Disease

Can be acquired by stepping on a rusty nail

Myasthenia Gravis

Classified as a neuromuscular blocking agent—it produces flaccidity in skeletal muscle by competing with the neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction

Lowers the threshold level for an action potential, making it more likely the muscles will contract

Death occurs from convulsions and asphyxia

Used in rat poisoning

Botox injections use a toxin called onobotulinumtoxinA to temporarily prevent a muscle from moving. This toxin is produced by the microbe that causes botulism

65% occur in infants or children younger than 1 year of age, typically the result of exposure to contaminated soil, or by eating foods that contain botulism spores.

A toxin produced by a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum interferes with the release of the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine.

A progressive neurodegenerative disease where the motor nerves that provide voluntary movements and muscle control atrophies or wastes away

A delayed relaxation of the skeletal muscles after voluntary contraction, electrical stimulation, or even being startled.

Causes cholinesterase to not break down the acetylcholine in the synapse. This results in a person's muscles contracting and not relaxing

Muscles progressively get weaker, often resulting in inability to walk, talk or breathe. Occurs in boys (sex-linked inheritance pattern)

The body produces antibodies that attack receptors for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine on skeletal muscle cells at neuromuscular junctions.

A few hours after a person or animal dies, the skeletal muscles contract causing joints to stiffen and become locked in place. This stiffening is called