Which of the Following Statements About End- Plate Potentials Is

question 161

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about end- plate potentials is FALSE?

• A)They are terminated by removal of acetylcholine from the synaptic cleft.
• B)They are a result of acetylcholine binding to muscarinic cholinergic receptors.
• C)They are almost always of sufficient magnitude to generate an action potential in the sarcolemma.
• D)They are always depolarizations.
• E)They are graded potentials.

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