Motor Endings/innervation Of Skeletal Muscle Flashcards by Brooke Bekkedahl | Brainscape

Q

What is the neurotransmitter that diffuses across the neuromuscular junction?

A

Acetylcholine

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What is a neuromuscular junction?

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It is the synapse that is formed by the somatic motor efferent axon terminals and the muscle fibers.

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ACh binds to receptors resulting in:

A

movement of Na & K across the membrane.
depolarization of the interior of the muscle.
an end-plate potential that triggers an action potential.

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