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What is muscle atrophy?
Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass and strength due to lack of use, injury, or other medical conditions. This can lead to decreased muscle function and weakness. Physical activity and proper nutrition are key to preventing muscle atrophy.
What what term refers to the degeneration of muscle caused by lack of use?
Atrophy.
What is the condition in which a muscle becomes smaller due to lack of use?
Tatrophy
What is the medical term meaning muscle weakening from lack of use?
atrophy
What causes your muscle in your arm too shrink?
Muscle shrinkage, or muscle atrophy, can be caused by lack of use (such as immobilization or inactivity), nerve damage, malnutrition, aging, or certain medical conditions like ALS or muscular dystrophy. It can also occur as a result of a decrease in muscle protein synthesis or an increase in muscle protein breakdown.
What is diuse atrophy?
diuse atrophy (muscle loss or weakness from lack of use)
What are the disorders of muscular system?
atrophy wasting away of muscle due to lack of use
A muscle cramp is likely due to a lack of?
A muscle cramp is likely due to a lack of
Do smooth muscle cells lack striations?
Yes, smooth muscle cells lack the striations seen in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells. Instead, smooth muscle cells have a more uniform appearance under the microscope due to the absence of organized sarcomeres.
What is the wasting away of muscle through the lack of use called?
The wasting away of muscle due to lack of use is called muscle atrophy. This condition occurs when muscles are not engaged in regular physical activity, leading to a decrease in muscle mass and strength. Muscle atrophy can result from prolonged inactivity, such as bed rest or immobilization, as well as certain medical conditions. Maintaining an active lifestyle and engaging in regular exercise can help prevent or reverse muscle atrophy.
Why do wheelchair bound person have weak lower limbs?
Because the muscle begins to atrophy due to lack of use.
What muscle that lack striations?
smooth
