Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Is Characterized By

question 36

Multiple Choice

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by:

• A)an autosomal dominant genetic disorder.
• B)demyelination of central nervous system neurons.
• C)upper and lower motor neuron degeneration.
• D)an autoimmune disorder caused by a virus.

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Definitions:

David Walker

An African American abolitionist, writer, and anti-slavery activist who published an appeal in 1829 calling for the end of slavery and for equal rights for black people.

Violent Uprising

An aggressive and often armed rebellion against an authority or government.

Slavery

A system in which individuals are owned by others, deprived of personal freedom, and compelled to work without wages.

John Brown's Raid

An armed insurrection led by abolitionist John Brown in 1859, targeting the federal armory at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, intending to initiate a slave rebellion.