Neuromuscular Junction flashcards

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Neuron

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A nerve cell that transmits electrical signals in the body.

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Vesicle

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A small structure within a cell, consisting of fluid enclosed by a lipid bilayer, used to transport substances.

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Sarcolemma

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The cell membrane of a muscle cell.

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Synapse

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The junction between two nerve cells, where impulses pass by diffusion of a neurotransmitter.

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Neurotransmitter

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Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

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Myofibril

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A basic rod-like unit of a muscle cell, responsible for muscle contraction.

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Diagram of a Synapse

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