A Genetic Disorder That Causes Progressive Weakness as the Muscle

question 26

Multiple Choice

A genetic disorder that causes progressive weakness as the muscle tissue turns to fat is known as:

• A)muscular dystrophy.
• B)myalgia.
• C)contracture.
• D)dyskinesia.

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Definitions:

Nonfluent Aphasics

Individuals who struggle with speech production often characterized by slow, labored speech and struggle to form complete sentences, typically due to brain damage.

Fluent Aphasics

Individuals who can speak with normal fluency but have difficulty in understanding language or finding the correct words due to a brain disorder.

Produce Speech

The process of creating and expressing verbal language through the use of the vocal tract, including the manipulation of vocal cords and articulation.

Stem Cells

Stem cells are undifferentiated biological cells that can differentiate into specialized cells and can divide to produce more stem cells, offering potential in medical treatments.