A motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it supplies is called a(n) _.
Correct answer: A. Motor unit
- A. Motor unit
- B. Neuromuscular junction
- C. Neural unit
- D. Microtubules
Explanation
A motor unit consists of a motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it supplies so the correct answer is Option A. The neuromuscular junction is a synapse between the terminal motor neuron and the muscle fiber.
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