The Most Common Form of Inherited Muscle-Destroying Disease in Humans

question 60

Multiple Choice

The most common form of inherited muscle-destroying disease in humans is

• A)amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)or Lou Gehrig's disease
• B)Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD)
• C)myasthenia gravis
• D)fasciculation
• E)multiple sclerosis (MS)

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Definitions:

ATP

A molecule known as adenosine triphosphate, which serves as a carrier of energy inside cells for metabolic processes.

Galactose

A simple sugar (monosaccharide) that, together with glucose, forms the disaccharide lactose; important in energy metabolism and found in dairy products.

Glucose

An elementary sugar critical for energy in living organisms and a key element of many carbohydrate compounds.

Principle Sugar

The primary type of sugar that is prevalent or most important within a particular context, such as glucose in human blood.