What Happens When an Action Potential Reaches the Axon Terminal

question 497

Multiple Choice

What happens when an action potential reaches the axon terminal?

• A) The action potential jumps to the next neuron.
• B) The action potential reverses direction and returns to the cell body.
• C) The action potential excites the next neuron.
• D) The action potential causes a neurotransmitter to be released.

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