Question

which term means \diminished tone of the skeletal muscles\?
atonic
ataxia
hypotonic
hypertonic

Explanation:

• Atonic: Relates to lack of muscle tone, but "diminished" (not complete loss) is key.
• Ataxia: Involves lack of coordination, not muscle tone.
• Hypotonic: Means diminished muscle tone (hypo- = decreased, -tonic = tone).
• Hypertonic: Means increased muscle tone (hyper- = increased), opposite of what's needed.

Answer:

C. hypotonic