The site between neuron and muscle cells where chemical release causes muscle cells to contract is the ________________.
A) synapse
B) dendrite
C) neuromuscular junction
D) medulla
E) axon

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The neuromuscular junction is the site where an axon terminal of a neuron meets a muscle fiber. At this site, the axon releases a chemical called a neurotransmitter, which binds to receptors on the muscle fiber, triggering a response that results in a muscle contraction. This process is critical for the control of movement by the nervous system.

The Site Between Neuron and Muscle Cells Where Chemical Release