Immediately following the arrival of a stimulus at the skeletal muscle cell there is a short period called the ________ period.
A) relaxation
B) contraction
C) latent
D) refractory

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The latent period is the short period following the arrival of a stimulus at the skeletal muscle cell. During this period, the muscle cell is preparing for contraction and there is no visible contraction yet. The relaxation period occurs after the contraction and the refractory period is a period during which the muscle cell cannot respond to another stimulus.

Immediately Following the Arrival of a Stimulus at the Skeletal