The ________ is formed by the synapse of an efferent nerve terminal onto a muscle fiber.
A) myofibril tangle
B) motor unit
C) neuromuscular junction
D) intrafusal contact
E) muscle spindle

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The neuromuscular junction is the point of contact between the axon terminal of a motor neuron and the motor end plate of a muscle fiber, where the synaptic cleft is crossed by the neurotransmitter acetylcholine causing muscle contraction. Option A refers to strands of protein within muscle fibers, option B is a group of muscle fibers innervated by a single motor neuron, option D refers to sensory receptors within muscles, and option E is a type of proprioceptor that detects changes in muscle length.

The ________ Is Formed by the Synapse of an Efferent