An increase in organ size and function caused by increased workload is termed a. atrophy. b. hypertrophy. c. metaplasia d. inflammation.

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Brenda Ayers

2 December, 10:32

An increase in organ size and function caused by increased workload is termed a. atrophy. b. hypertrophy. c. metaplasia d. inflammation.

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Demarcus Harrington · Answer 1

hypertrophy

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Hypertrophy is the excess enlargement of a tissue. When a tissue or organ overgrow without any cell division, it is called hypertrophy. For example, muscular hypertrophy occurs when there is a very forceful and repetitive muscular activity as it occurs during strength training. It triggers enlargement of muscle fibers as myofibrils, mitochondria, and other organelles are produced more in number to support the excess workload of the muscles.