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atrophy is a decrease in muscle mass. Hypertrophy is muscle growth.
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What is the definition of Muscles that are forced to work harder generally increase in size?
The technical term for this is hypertrophy. It is the opposite of atrophy.
Muscles that are decreasing in size are called?
atrophied or they are undergoing atrophy
What is a term that refers to a decrease in cell size?
Atrophy- refers to a decrease in cell size.
What two prominent muscles are affected in muscle atrophy?
Muscle atrophy can affect any muscle within the body. Atrophy is a wasting or decrease in size of a body organ, tissue, or part owing to disease, injury, or lack of use. Any muscle is subject to atrophy from either lack of use or disease. This is especially true after injury or extended bedrest. To answer your question there are no two prominent muscles that are exclusively affected in muscle atrophy.
What is the medical term meaning progressive atrophy or weakening of a body part such as the muscles?
myolysisrhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibers. This releases the contents of the fibers into the blood stream. Rhabdomyolysis can be caused by damage to the muscle itself.Muscular AtrophyDegeneration of muscle tissue is known as myolysis.
Is flaccid paralysis a result of atrophy?
No, generally these are two separate issues. In flaccid paralysis, the muscles may be intact, but unable to contract due to chemical or electrical problems. Atrophy refers to the loss of muscle strength, tone, and size often due to disuse. Over time, paralysis could lead to atrophy from the disuse.
When a muscle deceases in size?
atrophy
Which exercise principle explains how muscles can lose strength and size if they are not worked?
Muscle Atrophy is the technical name for loss of muscle mass due to disuse, starvation, or disease.
What is diffuse global atrophy?
Diffuse global atrophy, or diffuse brain atrophy, is when the brain shrinks in size. It's more severe than the atrophy that occurs normally with aging.
What happen if muscles are not used?
if the muscle are not used they become weaker and smaller than normal size ,but this problem is reversible by more physical exercises until the muscles aren't damaged. but if the denervation or injury occur to the muscle the weakness could be persistent and atrophy may occur.
What major muscles increase the size of your chest when breathing?
diaphagram is that major muscle
How do you improve flaccid muscles?
If you are talking about your penis you can increase its size by getting surgery.
