Question

Which of the following is an efferent neuron that is responsible for releasing a neurotransmitter that stimulates a muscle cell to contract?
a) Motor neuron
b) Sensory neuron
c) Interneuron
d) Neuroglia

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Motor Neuron

Explanation:

Motor neurons which can also be referred to as the lower/alpha motor neurons, furnishes skeletal muscle and causes the muscle to contract, this thereafter generates movement. Motor neurons releases neurotransmitter acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction that stimulates muscle cells to contract.

At the point when the acetylcholine ties to acetylcholine receptors on the muscle fiber, an activity potential is proliferated along the muscle fiber in the two ways. The activity potential triggers the contraction of the muscle. On the off chance that the end of the muscle are fixed, keeping the muscle at a similar length, at that point the compression results on an expanded power on the backings which is referred to as isometric contraction. On the off chance that the muscle abbreviates against no obstruction, the constriction brings about steady power which is referred to as isotonic contraction. The engine neurons that control appendage and body developments are situated in the front horn of the spinal line, and the engine neurons that control head and facial developments are situated in the engine cores of the brainstem. Despite the fact that the engine framework is made out of various kinds of neurons dispersed all through the CNS, the engine neuron is the main manner by which the engine framework can speak with the muscles.

Ultimately, every movements will rely on the activity of the alpha motor neurons.