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If the axillary nerve was damaged what muscle would be at risk of paralysis or atrophy?
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∙ 13y ago
Axillary nerve supplies the deltoid and the teres minor mucsles. So you wouldn't be able to abduct your arm otherwise. It is also the lateral cord of the brachial plexus.
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Disuse such as that caused by paralysis or severe lack of exercise results in muscle and bone what?
atrophy
What neurological disorder characterized by muscle atrophy and progressive paralysis eventually leading to death?
sezures
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.
Is loss of its nerve supply would cause denervation atrophy and paralysis of the skeletal muscle involved true?
Yes it is true.
If you severed the motor neurons innervating your quadriceps why are you still suffering muscle atrophy after physical therapy?
Muscle thereapy is for damaged muscle tissue which can be replaced (sort of) with training. When nerves are damaged they do regerate and so training will not help.
What is muscle atrophy?
Muscle atrophy refers to the wasting or loss of muscle tissue resulting from disease or lack of use.
When a muscle is not used and it grows smaller that is called?
Disuse of a muscle causes atrophy, which is a shrinking of muscle fibers leading to weakness. With use, the atrophy can be reversed.
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.
Does atrophy of muscles cause a increase in size?
atrophy is a decrease in muscle mass. Hypertrophy is muscle growth.
Which nerve supplies the deltoid muscle?
Axillary nerve C5 and C6, a branch of the posterior chord of the brachial plexus
What is diuse atrophy?
diuse atrophy (muscle loss or weakness from lack of use)
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.
