Immediately following the arrival of the stimulus at a skeletal muscle cell there is a shortperiod called the ________ period during which the neurotransmitter is released by exocytosis, diffuses across the synaptic cleft, and binds to its receptors.

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The latent period is the short period of time that occurs immediately after the arrival of the stimulus at a skeletal muscle cell. During this time, the neurotransmitter is released by exocytosis, diffuses across the synaptic cleft, and binds to its receptors. This ultimately leads to the contraction of the muscle fiber. The refractory period refers to the period of time when the muscle fiber is incapable of responding to another stimulus. The contraction period is the time period during which the muscle fiber is actively contracting, and the relaxation period is the time period during which the muscle fiber is returning to its resting state.

Immediately Following the Arrival of the Stimulus at a Skeletal