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8) when an impulse arrives at the synaptic knob of the motor neuron, ca…

Question

  1. when an impulse arrives at the synaptic knob of the motor neuron, calcium a) exits through ligand - gated channels and triggers neurotransmitter uptake. b) enters through voltage - gated channels and triggers the release of transmitter. c) exits through active transport pumps and brings neurotransmitter with it. d) is released from synaptic vesicles.

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

When an impulse reaches the synaptic knob of a motor neuron, the change in membrane potential opens voltage - gated calcium channels. Calcium ions then enter the cell through these channels. This influx of calcium triggers the release of neurotransmitters from synaptic vesicles into the synaptic cleft.

Answer:

B. enters through voltage - gated channels and triggers the release of transmitter.