Disease or Lack of Use Can Cause Muscles to Shrink

question 31

Short Answer

Disease or lack of use can cause muscles to shrink, or __________.

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Definitions:

Genetic Lottery

A metaphorical expression referring to the random and uncontrollable nature of genetic inheritance from parents to offspring.

Conceived

Thought of or formed an idea; in biological terms, refers to the moment a sperm fertilizes an egg leading to pregnancy.

Zygote

This is the earliest cell that comes into existence once an egg cell is fertilized by a sperm cell, marking the initial stage in the development of an embryo.

Mitosis

A process of cell division that results in two genetically identical daughter cells, involved in growth, development, and tissue repair.