Neuromuscular Transmission Flashcards
1
Q
Motor neuron cell bodies are housed in the
A
anterior horn of the spinal cord
2
Q
What is the neuromuscular junction?
A
Where the chemical synapse occurs between the motor nerve ending and the motor end plate (on the muscle cell)
3
Q
Where in the neuron are proteins and vesicles synthesised?
A
In the cell body (proteins are synthesised from mRNA from cell nucleus)
4
Q
What small molecular weight neurotransmitter is stored in membrane bound vesicles in the nerve ending?
A
Acetylcholine
5
Q
Where and how is acetylcholine synthesised?
A
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