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dimulka [17.4K]
3 years ago
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Mr. A is a 68-year-old man who fell and sustained a compound fracture of his left leg. He has become very depressed over the pas

t few weeks and refuses to get out of bed. He eats one meal a day of biscuits and grits and refuses any other food. He has recently noticed blisters and a foul odor from his leg.
Required:
What will most likely occur with his muscle cells if he continues to remain in bed?
Health
1 answer:
gayaneshka [121]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

The correct answer is - atrophy

Explanation:

In the body, if there is a lack of body or organ movement or there is no physical movement as Mr. A doing in the given case after his injury in the leg, he refused to get off the bed and having one meal per day of biscuits and grits, he will most likely occur with his if he continues to sit or lay down one place.

Muscle atrophy takes place when there is a lack of physical activity in which legs or muscles become stiff and makes it tough to move it or do anything.

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