The axon terminal releases acetylcholine into the synaptic cleft, which is received by receptors on the motor end plate. Which structure does this describe?
A. A sarcomere
B. A motor unit
C. The varicosity of a smooth muscle cell
D. The neuromuscular junction of a skeletal muscle
E. The thick filament
Answer: D
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