The type of nerve cell that synapses upon muscles is called a(n):

The type of nerve cell that synapses upon muscles is called a(n):

The type of nerve cell that synapses upon muscles is called a(n):



  1. dorsal root neuron.
  2. cranial neuron.
  3. afferent neuron.
  4. motor neuron (or motoneuron).
  5. spinal interneuron.



Answer: 4