The time between application of the stimulus to a motor neuron and the beginning of contraction is called the ________ phase.

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The latent or lag phase is the period between the application of a stimulus to a motor neuron and the beginning of contraction in the muscle fiber. This phase represents the time it takes for the action potential to propagate along the neuron and for the muscle activation processes to occur, leading up to the start of muscle contraction.

The Time Between Application of the Stimulus to a Motor