Standard Books Zoology Muscle Contraction MCQ Question with Solution

Stimulation of a muscle fibre by a motor neuron occurs at

A

The myofibril

B

The sarcoplasmic reticulum

C

The neuromuscular junction

D

The transverse tubules

Correct Answer

Option C

Detailed Explanation

Muscle fibre is stimulated at the neuromuscular junction. It is a chemical synapse formed by the contact between a motor neuron and a muscle fibre. When the nerve impulse reaches the axon terminal, a chemical referred to as neurotransmitter is released into the synapse.

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