Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Is,for All Practical Purposes,a(n)____________________ Trait

question 41

Short Answer

Duchenne muscular dystrophy is,for all practical purposes,a(n)____________________ trait.

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Definitions:

Epiphyseal Plate

A growth plate located at the ends of long bones where new bone tissue is produced during growth in children and adolescents.

Hyaline Cartilage

Cartilage whose cells lie in lacunae separated by a white translucent matrix containing very fine collagen fibers.

Marrow

A soft fatty substance in the cavities of bones, where blood cells are produced.

Periosteum

Fibrous connective tissue that covers the surface of a long bone; contains blood vessels that service the cells within the bone.