Question

1. ______ is the contraction or shortening of muscle fibers, which causes atrophy.

turgor
lentigo
contracture
contusion

1. the relative speed with which the skin resumes its normal appearance after being stretched or compressed is called ______. it represents the amount of water in the tissues or hydration.

turgor
dolor
rubor
tumor

Explanation:

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• Turgor: Related to cell turgidity (plant cells mainly), not muscle fibers.
• Lentigo: A type of skin lesion (like a freckle), irrelevant to muscle.
• Contracture: Defined as the contraction/shortening of muscle fibers, leading to atrophy.
• Contusion: A bruise, related to tissue injury, not muscle fiber shortening.

• Turgor: In skin, it's the speed of returning to normal after stretch/compression, indicating tissue hydration.
• Dolor: Means pain, not related to skin's return to normal.
• Rubor: Means redness (inflammation), not related.
• Tumor: Abnormal growth, not related to skin's elasticity/hydration.

Answer:

C. Contracture

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