The Combination of a Nerve Impulse, Neurotransmitter Release at the Neuromuscular

question 172

Multiple Choice

The combination of a nerve impulse, neurotransmitter release at the neuromuscular junction, calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum, and subsequent muscle contraction is known as:

• A)an action potential.
• B)threshold potential.
• C)a motor event.
• D)excitation-contraction coupling.

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