A skinny 22-year-old male complains of severe cramping in his calves, thighs, buttocks, back, and shoulders, as well as increased fatigue. He has been doing intense weight training and cardio for the past three weeks. He drinks a gallon of water every single day, changed his diet and skips meals on weight training. He would like to know why he is cramping so much and is losing weight rather than gaining.
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fatigue
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tiredness, lack of motivation, inability to do work
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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ANATOMY
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smooth muscle
in hollow organs
involuntary, not striated
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myofibril features
striations, sarcomeres, myofilaments, molecular composition
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skipping meals
DIRECT DOWNSTREAM
brain can not function, miss essential nutrients for body, fatigue, weak immune system
INDIRECT DOWNSREAM
Low blood sugar, cortisol increase
cramping muscles
DIRECT DOWNSTREAM
Overuse of muscles, not letting muscles rest, lack or proper stretching
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