Match the following:
-Gap between the axon terminals and the plasma membrane of a neighboring muscle cell
A)sodium ions
B)acetylcholinesterase
C)acetylcholine
D)synaptic cleft
E)calcium ions
F)action potential

Question

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The gap between the axon terminals and the plasma membrane of a neighboring muscle cell is known as the synaptic cleft.

Answer: B
 Acetylcholinesterase is an enzyme that breaks down acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction.

Answer: C
 Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that is released at the neuromuscular junction and binds to receptors on the plasma membrane of the muscle cell to initiate muscle contraction.

Answer: E
 Calcium ions are necessary for the release of acetylcholine from the axon terminals into the synaptic cleft.

Answer: F
 An action potential is the electrical signal that travels down the axon of a neuron and triggers the release of acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft.

Match the Following: -Gap Between the Axon Terminals and the Plasma Membrane of Plasma