Learn and internalize definitions
Be able to list the steps for each mode of action for the pesticide groups presented
Familiarize yourself with the various products and which class of insecticide they belong to
Insecticide
Any substance or mixture of substances intended for
preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating insects.
Acetylcholine (ACh). An acetic acid ester of choline-a substance that functions as a neurotransmitter.
Acetylcholinesterase. An enzyme in the membrane of postsynaptic cells that catalyzes the conversion of ACh into choline and acetic acid. This enzymatic reaction inactivates the neurotransmitter.
Cholinergic. Denoting nerve endings that liberate acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter, such as those of the parasympathetic system.