Neuromuscular junction

Question 1

action potential

Answer 1

electrical signals carried by motor neurons that stimulate muscle fiber to contract

Question 2

presynaptic terminal

Answer 2

axon terminal of motor neuron
contains synaptic vesicles

Question 3

synaptic vesicles of presypatic terminal

Answer 3

contain neurotransmitter acetocholyine

Question 4

neurotransmitter

Answer 4

molecule that allows neuron to communicate with its target by binding to ligand gated ion channels

Question 5

synaptic cleft

Answer 5

space between presnyaptic terminal and motor end plate that neuro transmitter travels over

Question 6

motor end plate or postsnyaptic membrane

Answer 6

muscle fiber membrane in NMJ

Question 7

acetocholineterase

Answer 7

degrading enzyme in the synaptic cleft that prevents the build up of ACH