A 32-year-old male was injured in a motor vehicle accident and confined to bed for 3 weeks.During this time,the size and strength of muscle fibers decreased,a condition referred to as:

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The term disuse atrophy describes the pathologic reduction in normal size of muscle fibers after prolonged inactivity from bed rest.
The patient is experiencing disuse atrophy,not myodysplasia.
The patient is experiencing disuse atrophy,not ischemic,which would be due to decreased blood flow.
The patient is experiencing disuse atrophy,not hypoplasia.

A 32-Year-Old Male Was Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident