Ch 5 Quiz

Question 1

What is the function of the neuromuscular junction?

Answer 1

The site where the nervous system and muscle fibers communicate

Question 2

What is the term for the chemical messengers that cross the synapse between the neuron and muscle and assist with nerve transmission?

Answer 2

Neurotransmitters

Question 3

Which joint is the most mobile, able to move in all three directions?

Answer 3

Ball-and-socket

Question 4

When a gymnast balances on a beam, they are aware of their body’s general orientation and the relative position of its parts. This is due to which key sensory function?

Answer 4

Proprioception