A Diagnostic Test That Measures the Electrical Charge of Muscle

question 30

Multiple Choice

A diagnostic test that measures the electrical charge of muscle contraction and can help differentiate muscle disorders from neurological disease is a/an:

• A) electromyogram.
• B) arthroscopy.
• C) radiograph.
• D) electroencephalograph.

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Definitions:

Endochondral Ossification

The process by which bone tissue is formed from cartilage, contributing to the growth and development of the skeletal system.

Glycogen

A complex glucose-based polysaccharide that functions as an energy reserve in both animals and fungi.

Ligaments

Tough, flexible fibrous tissues that connect bones to other bones, providing joint stability.

Tendons

Tough, flexible bands of fibrous tissue that connect muscles to bones, allowing for the transfer of force necessary to move the body.