GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A neuromuscular junction consists of one neuron and all the skeletal muscles it stimulates. (189)
A
TRUE
B
FALSE
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The neuromuscular junction is found between the sarcolemma and a motor neuron. Whenever a neural signal arrives at the junction, acetylcholine is secreted causing an action potential in the sarcolemma to be generated.

Detailed explanation-2: -The neuromuscular junction is essentially comprised of two different types of cells: skeletal muscle cells and a type of nerve cell called motor neurons. Motor neurons are covered with ion channels, which open in response to electrical signals from the brain.

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