Triggering of the Muscle Action Potential Occurs After

question 46

Multiple Choice

Triggering of the muscle action potential occurs after

• A)acetylcholine binds to chemically gated channels in the motor end plate membrane.
• B)acetylcholinesterase binds to receptors on the end plate.
• C)calcium ion binds to channels on the end plate.
• D)the nerve action potential jumps across the neuromuscular junction.
• E)Any of these actions can produce an action potential in the muscle cell.

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