What happens when the action potential reaches the terminal button?
A) The signal terminates, or ends.
B) The signal causes the vesicles to release neurotransmitters.
C) The terminal button sends it down the axon.
D) The signal causes reuptake of neurotransmitters in the synapse.

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When the action potential reaches the terminal button, it causes the vesicles containing neurotransmitters to release them into the synaptic cleft, allowing for communication between the neurons.

What Happens When the Action Potential Reaches the Terminal Button