Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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3) In order to excite a skeletal muscle, the neurotransmitter must bind to:
a)calcium channels.
b) potassium channels.
c) sodium channels.
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Neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine bind to receptors on the muscle surface and elicit a depolarization by causing sodium ions to enter through associated channels.
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