The Neuromuscular Synapse is a Chemical Synapse That Releases the Neurotransmitter

Question

The neuromuscular synapse is a chemical synapse that releases the neurotransmitter ________.
A) norepinephrine
B) dopamine
C) acetylcholine
D) epinephrine
E) serotonin

Accepted Answer

The neuromuscular synapse is the synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle fiber. It releases the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which binds to receptors on the muscle fiber and initiates contraction. Norepinephrine, dopamine, epinephrine, and serotonin are neurotransmitters that act in other synapses in the nervous system.