Question

a skeletal muscle may undergo ______ as a result of lack of physical exercise or as a result of neurologic or muscular disease
select one:
a. atrophy
b. aphasia
c. hypertrophy
d. hypertension
e. nephrosis

Explanation:

Atrophy is the decrease in size or wasting - away of a muscle due to lack of use (such as lack of physical exercise) or due to disease (neurologic or muscular). Aphasia is a language disorder, hypertrophy is an increase in muscle size, hypertension is high blood pressure, and nephrosis is a kidney - related condition.

Answer:

A. atrophy