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Blockade of β(beta) adrenoceptors is likely to cause

A. Decreased intestinal motility.

B. Worsening of the condition in patients with bronchial asthma.

C. Worsening of the condition in patients in cardiac ***.

D. Inability to increase heart rate during exercise in patients with transplanted hearts.

E. Inability to increase blood flow to exercising muscles.

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A. False Alpha and beta adrenoceptor stimulation in gut inhibits smooth muscle.

B. True By blocking the bronchodilatory action of adrenaline and noradrenaline.

C. True By several mechanisms including blocking the sympathetic drive to the heart.

D. True By blocking the chronotropic effect of circulating catecholamines.

E. False Increased flow in exercise depends on local metabolites, not beta adrenoceptors.

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