Question

Jake broke his fibula and had to wear a cast for six weeks. The muscles attaching to this bone atrophied (shrank) during this time. What muscle function would Jake be unable to perform well as a result?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

One of the functions of the muscle is the storage of amino acids which can be used for energy production when demands are high or for protein synthesis. But during muscle atrophy, this function becomes reduced which could lead to the particularly muscle been unable to stretch or contract due to weakness, it could also lead to the imbalance between protein synthesis and degradation.