In the Case of Somatic Neuromuscular Neurons, the Arrival of a Nerve

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the case of somatic neuromuscular neurons, the arrival of a nerve impulse at the axon terminal immediately triggers ________.

• A) a change in the permeability of the postsynaptic plasma membrane
• B) the release of acetylcholine (ACh) at the presynaptic membrane
• C) the generation of an action potential in the axon
• D) long-lived effects at the synaptic membrane
• E) an action potential

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