While Wearing a Cast Due to a Broken Bone, Muscles

Question

While wearing a cast due to a broken bone, muscles shrink due to the process of ________.
A) recruitment
B) cell division
C) hypertrophy
D) atrophy
E) chronic inflammation, or swelling

Accepted Answer

When a body part is immobilized in a cast, the muscles surrounding the area become inactive and weaken, causing atrophy or shrinkage of the muscle tissue. This occurs due to the lack of use and stimulation, leading to the loss of muscle fibers and a decrease in the muscle's size and strength.