A synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle cell uses the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Where is the acetylcholine produced and to where does it travel?

Synaptic vesicles of the motor end plate; receptors on the axon
Synaptic vesicles of the axon; receptors on the motor end plate.
Receptors of the motor end plate; synaptic vesicles on the axon
Receptors of the axon; synaptic vesicles on the motor end plate

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A synapse between a motor neuron and a muscle cell uses the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Where is the acetylcholine produced and to where does it travel?

 Synaptic vesicles of the motor end plate; receptors on the axon
 Synaptic vesicles of the axon; receptors on the motor end plate.
 Receptors of the motor end plate; synaptic vesicles on the axon
 Receptors of the axon; synaptic vesicles on the motor end plate

word2 · Answer

i think the Answer is A. is this correct?

word2 · Answer

@brittanyrolfe

brittanyrolfe · Answer

Tell me why you think A? @word2

word2 · Answer

no clue , literally took a guess xD

brittanyrolfe · Answer

haha okay! Well, let me tag a picture and see if it wont help you better understand :) http://www.biochemden.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/neuromitter2.gif

brittanyrolfe · Answer

So, which part is the axon?

word2 · Answer

The part that's connected  together

brittanyrolfe · Answer

The purple thing, right?

brittanyrolfe · Answer

Remember that they aren't connected, there is a small space between the axon and the receptors called the synaptic cleft. This is where the acetylcholine will travel through and bind to the receptors of the nueron.

brittanyrolfe · Answer

So the correct answer is B. This is because the synapse is always at the bottom of an axon. The acetylcholine then binds to the receptors on the motor end plate.

word2 · Answer

i would have never gotten that

brittanyrolfe · Answer

That is why I am here to help!

word2 · Answer

thank you soo much