Which of the following terms means an increase in muscle bulk?
A) hypertrophy
B) atrophy
C) hyperkinesia
D) myopathy
A) hypertrophy
Hyper- means excessive and -trophy means development; therefore, hypertrophy
means excessive development. It is understood that when referring to the musculoskeletal system
this means an increase in muscle bulk. Atrophy means muscle wasting. Hyperkinesia means
excessive movement. Myopathy is a general term for muscle disease.
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