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Define NEUROMUSCULAR JUNCTION
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The point at which a nerve fiber contracts the MS cell (fiber)
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MOTOR END PLATE
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-formed from MS fiber membrane (sarcolemma)
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Sarcolemma and neuromuscular junction
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Sarcolemma is filled with nuclei and mitchondria and the receptors for the motor nerve are imbedded in the fiber.
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Motor Unit
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axon, axon branches, nueromuscular junction and the fiber
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neurotransmitter
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Chemical: Acetylcholine
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Synaptic Vesicles
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Found in the distal ends of the motor neuron.
It stores and releases the neurotransmitter |
