neuro21 - nishi

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A 25-year-old graduate student is injured in a fall during a weekend
rock climbing expedition. There is serious damage to the peripheral nerves
in his leg. Which of the following can be expected to occur?
a. Denervated muscles will hypertrophy
b. Individual muscle fibers will not be able to contract spontaneously
c. Groups of muscle fibers will not be able to spontaneously discharge
d. Normal motor function may never return
e. Muscle bulk may increase by one-half within 2 to 3 months

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Fasciculation, fibrillation,
and substantial atrophy can be expected. Normal muscle function will not
likely return without aggressive medical intervention and may not return
at all.