When the Nerve Signal Reaches the Axon Terminal,what Happens Next

question 58

Multiple Choice

When the nerve signal reaches the axon terminal,what happens next?

• A) The muscle contracts.
• B) The synaptic vesicles release neurotransmitter.
• C) An electrical signal is formed that jumps the synaptic cleft.
• D) H⁺ is pumped into the synaptic cleft.
• E) Myosin is released from the axon terminal.

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Definitions:

The Joule

A derived unit of energy in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the energy transferred to an object when a force of one newton acts on it in the direction of its motion through a distance of one meter.

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A unit of energy defined as the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius.

Kinetic Energy

The energy that an object possesses because of its motion, calculated by the equation 1/2 mv^2 where m is mass and v is velocity.

Temperature

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