Neuromuscular Disorders Impair Lung Function Primarily Due to

question 28

Multiple Choice

Neuromuscular disorders impair lung function primarily due to

• A) inflammatory events in the lung.
• B) secondary pneumonia.
• C) weak muscles of respiration.
• D) inactivity secondary to the disorder.

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Definitions:

Electron Microscope

A type of microscope that uses a beam of electrons to create an image of a specimen, offering higher resolution than traditional light microscopes.

Synaptic Structure

Refers to the physical and functional arrangement of synapses, which are the points of communication between neurons, allowing for the transmission of signals.

Action Potential

Large, brief reversal in the polarity of an axon membrane.

Presynaptic Cell

Refers to the neuron that sends signals to a synapse before neurotransmitter release during neural communication.