What is the term for the wasting away of muscle tissue secondary to damage to the lower motor neurons and/or subsequent loss of nerve supply?

Chapter 13 Neuro: Spinal Cord

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Atrophy
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What type of muscles are under voluntary control?
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Skeletal muscles
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What reflex involves the withdrawal of a limb in response to painful stimuli with the simultaneous extension of the limb on the opposite side for stability?
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Crossed extension reflex
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What are the specialized intrafusal fibers of skeletal muscle that are sensitive to changes in muscle length called?
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Muscle spindles
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What is the area of synaptic connection between an axon terminal and skeletal muscle fibers?
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Neuromuscular junction
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What is the role of lower motor neurons in muscle function?
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Lower motor neurons directly innervate skeletal muscles, facilitating voluntary movement.
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What is the function of muscle spindles in the body?
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Muscle spindles detect changes in muscle length and the rate of that change, contributing to proprioception.
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