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Amber broke her leg and had to wear a cast for 6 weeks. When she got her cast off, her gastrocnemius was extremely skinny. This wasting away of the muscle is known as

A. Atrophy
B. Hypertrophy
C. Elasticity
D. Contractility



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Final answer:

Atrophy is the wasting away of muscle mass due to lack of use or injury, resulting in muscle fibers becoming smaller. It is the opposite of hypertrophy.


Explanation:

Atrophy is the wasting away of muscle mass due to lack of use or injury, resulting in muscle fibers becoming smaller. An example is muscle loss after wearing a cast for an extended period. Atrophy is the opposite of hypertrophy, where muscle cells increase in size.


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