Portion of Figure 32.11

-The accompanying figure best represents what happens at a(n)____.
A) neuromuscular junction
B) muscle fiber
C) postsynaptic terminal
D) neuronal membrane
E) negative feedback loop

Question

Portion of Figure 32.11
 
-The accompanying figure best represents what happens at a(n)____.  
A) neuromuscular junction 
B) muscle fiber 
C) postsynaptic terminal 
D) neuronal membrane 
E) negative feedback loop

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Figure 32.11 shows the synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber, which is the neuromuscular junction. The figure depicts the release of acetylcholine from the motor neuron terminal, binding of acetylcholine to nicotinic receptors on the muscle fiber membrane, depolarization of the membrane, and subsequent muscle contraction.

Portion of Figure 32.11 -The Accompanying Figure Best Represents What Happens at A(n)____