Neuromuscular System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 3 components of the neuromuscular system?
A
The Peripheral Nerve (Motor, Sensory and Proprioceptive nerves)
Neuromuscular Junction
Skeletal muscle
2
Q
What is a Neuromuscular junction?
A
The point of contact between the innervating motor neuron and the muscle fibre
3
Q
What is the role of the Neuromuscular junction?
A
Transmit action potentials from neurons into action potentials in the skeletal muscle membrane (Sarcolemma)
4
Q
What is Excitation-Contraction coupling?
A
The triggering of muscle contraction by electrical activity in the form of a muscle action potential
5
Q
____________ is the neurotransmitter found at the neuromuscular junction.
A
Acetylcholine
