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Which of the following is NOT a protein involved in the neuromuscular junction?
Which of the following is NOT a protein involved in the neuromuscular junction?
- Synaptotagmin
- Titin (correct)
- Acetylcholinesterase
- Dystrophin
What is the name of the neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction?
What is the name of the neurotransmitter released at the neuromuscular junction?
- Acetylcholine (correct)
- Norepinephrine
- Dopamine
- Serotonin
Which ion is responsible for triggering the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic neuron?
Which ion is responsible for triggering the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic neuron?
- Chloride
- Calcium (correct)
- Potassium
- Sodium
What is the name of the protein that anchors acetylcholine receptors to the muscle cell membrane?
What is the name of the protein that anchors acetylcholine receptors to the muscle cell membrane?
Which enzyme breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft?
Which enzyme breaks down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft?
What is the name of the autoimmune disorder that targets acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction?
What is the name of the autoimmune disorder that targets acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction?
Which of the following is responsible for triggering the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic neuron?
Which of the following is responsible for triggering the release of acetylcholine from the presynaptic neuron?
What is the name of the protein that acetylcholine binds to on the muscle cell membrane?
What is the name of the protein that acetylcholine binds to on the muscle cell membrane?
What is the name of the enzyme responsible for breaking down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft?
What is the name of the enzyme responsible for breaking down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft?
Which of the following is required for muscle contraction to occur?
Which of the following is required for muscle contraction to occur?
What is the name of the autoimmune disorder that targets the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction?
What is the name of the autoimmune disorder that targets the nicotinic acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the neuromuscular junction?
Which of the following is NOT a component of the neuromuscular junction?
