All of the Following Have Been Found in Mummies and Tomb

question 20

Multiple Choice

All of the following have been found in mummies and tomb art EXCEPT:

• A) tuberculosis
• B) polio
• C) leprosy
• D) smallpox
• E) prions

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Definitions:

Muscle Contraction

The process where muscle fibers shorten or generate tension in response to nervous system signals, allowing movement of the body.

Action Potential

Electrochemical changes that take place across the axon membrane; the nerve impulse.

Complete Bone Fracture

A type of bone break where the bone is broken all the way through, with the bone ends often separated from each other.

Estrogen Replacement Therapy

A treatment used to alleviate symptoms of menopause by supplementing the body's natural estrogen levels.