Which of the Following Describes an Event That Occurs in the Latent

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes an event that occurs in the latent phase of a muscle contraction?

• A) Acetylcholine is released and fits into the receptors on the muscle cell.
• B) The muscle goes back to shape because it is elastic.
• C) Calcium is actively transported back to the sarcoplasmic reticulum and the muscle produces acetylcholinesterase to remove the acetylcholine from the receptors.
• D) The muscle cell shortens.

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